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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,513,144.50 and 15,370,589.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,513,144.50 and 15,370,589.25 is: 22,472,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513,144.50 : 15,370,589.25 = 15,370,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513,144.50/15,370,589.25 = 15,370,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513,144.50x = 15,370,589.25 × 15,370,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513,144.50x = 236,255,013,892,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,255,013,892,215.56/10,513,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472,345.35

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