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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,570.67 and 15,849,439.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,570.67 and 15,849,439.59 is: 23,816,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,570.67 : 15,849,439.59 = 15,849,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,570.67/15,849,439.59 = 15,849,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,570.67x = 15,849,439.59 × 15,849,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,570.67x = 251,204,735,435,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,204,735,435,930.16/10,547,570.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,359.54

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