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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,517,015.25 and 15,844,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,517,015.25 and 15,844,731.75 is: 23,871,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517,015.25 : 15,844,731.75 = 15,844,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517,015.25/15,844,731.75 = 15,844,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517,015.25x = 15,844,731.75 × 15,844,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517,015.25x = 251,055,524,229,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,055,524,229,458.06/10,517,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871,366.38

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