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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,517,347.55 and 15,734,101.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,517,347.55 and 15,734,101.92 is: 23,538,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517,347.55 : 15,734,101.92 = 15,734,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517,347.55/15,734,101.92 = 15,734,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517,347.55x = 15,734,101.92 × 15,734,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517,347.55x = 247,561,963,287,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,561,963,287,950.56/10,517,347.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538,440.86

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