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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,526.38 and 15,849,371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,526.38 and 15,849,371.25 is: 23,816,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,526.38 : 15,849,371.25 = 15,849,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,526.38/15,849,371.25 = 15,849,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,526.38x = 15,849,371.25 × 15,849,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,526.38x = 251,202,569,020,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,202,569,020,326.56/10,547,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,254.17

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