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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,539,702.28 and 15,721,822.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,539,702.28 and 15,721,822.83 is: 23,451,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539,702.28 : 15,721,822.83 = 15,721,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539,702.28/15,721,822.83 = 15,721,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539,702.28x = 15,721,822.83 × 15,721,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539,702.28x = 247,175,713,038,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,175,713,038,952.38/10,539,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451,868.61

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