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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,576.75 and 15,926,192.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542,576.75 and 15,926,192.25 is: 24,058,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,576.75 : 15,926,192.25 = 15,926,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,576.75/15,926,192.25 = 15,926,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,576.75x = 15,926,192.25 × 15,926,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,576.75x = 253,643,599,583,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,643,599,583,960.06/10,542,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058,975.87

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