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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,514.56 and 15,849,354.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,514.56 and 15,849,354.38 is: 23,816,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,514.56 : 15,849,354.38 = 15,849,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,514.56/15,849,354.38 = 15,849,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,514.56x = 15,849,354.38 × 15,849,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,514.56x = 251,202,034,104,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,202,034,104,331.62/10,547,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,230.13

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