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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,517,298.19 and 15,734,029.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,517,298.19 and 15,734,029.78 is: 23,538,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517,298.19 : 15,734,029.78 = 15,734,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517,298.19/15,734,029.78 = 15,734,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517,298.19x = 15,734,029.78 × 15,734,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517,298.19x = 247,559,693,157,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,559,693,157,261.94/10,517,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538,335.49

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