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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,516,851.84 and 15,733,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,516,851.84 and 15,733,257.75 is: 23,537,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516,851.84 : 15,733,257.75 = 15,733,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516,851.84/15,733,257.75 = 15,733,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516,851.84x = 15,733,257.75 × 15,733,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516,851.84x = 247,535,399,427,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,535,399,427,935.06/10,516,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537,024.49

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