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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,517.94 and 15,849,360.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,517.94 and 15,849,360.28 is: 23,816,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,517.94 : 15,849,360.28 = 15,849,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,517.94/15,849,360.28 = 15,849,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,517.94x = 15,849,360.28 × 15,849,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,517.94x = 251,202,221,324,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,202,221,324,865.09/10,547,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,240.26

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