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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,552,831.50 and 15,767,126.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,552,831.50 and 15,767,126.25 is: 23,557,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552,831.50 : 15,767,126.25 = 15,767,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552,831.50/15,767,126.25 = 15,767,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552,831.50x = 15,767,126.25 × 15,767,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552,831.50x = 248,602,270,183,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,602,270,183,439.06/10,552,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557,873.56

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