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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,519.25 and 15,849,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,519.25 and 15,849,362.25 is: 23,816,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,519.25 : 15,849,362.25 = 15,849,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,519.25/15,849,362.25 = 15,849,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,519.25x = 15,849,362.25 × 15,849,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,519.25x = 251,202,283,731,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,202,283,731,725.06/10,547,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,243.21

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