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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,525.25 and 15,849,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,525.25 and 15,849,373.50 is: 23,816,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,525.25 : 15,849,373.50 = 15,849,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,525.25/15,849,373.50 = 15,849,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,525.25x = 15,849,373.50 × 15,849,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,525.25x = 251,202,640,342,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,202,640,342,502.25/10,547,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,263.47

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