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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,529.75 and 15,849,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,529.75 and 15,849,378 is: 23,816,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,529.75 : 15,849,378 = 15,849,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,529.75/15,849,378 = 15,849,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,529.75x = 15,849,378 × 15,849,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,529.75x = 251,202,782,986,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,202,782,986,884/10,547,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,266.84

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