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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,516,731.75 and 15,733,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,516,731.75 and 15,733,057.50 is: 23,536,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516,731.75 : 15,733,057.50 = 15,733,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516,731.75/15,733,057.50 = 15,733,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516,731.75x = 15,733,057.50 × 15,733,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516,731.75x = 247,529,098,298,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,529,098,298,306.25/10,516,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536,694.12

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