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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,556.75 and 15,849,421.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,556.75 and 15,849,421.88 is: 23,816,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,556.75 : 15,849,421.88 = 15,849,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,556.75/15,849,421.88 = 15,849,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,556.75x = 15,849,421.88 × 15,849,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,556.75x = 251,204,173,771,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,204,173,771,728.50/10,547,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,337.73

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