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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,520,520.75 and 15,738,553.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,520,520.75 and 15,738,553.13 is: 23,544,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520,520.75 : 15,738,553.13 = 15,738,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520,520.75/15,738,553.13 = 15,738,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520,520.75x = 15,738,553.13 × 15,738,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520,520.75x = 247,702,054,468,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,702,054,468,447.25/10,520,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544,657.19

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