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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,580,294.25 and 15,829,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,580,294.25 and 15,829,431.75 is: 23,682,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580,294.25 : 15,829,431.75 = 15,829,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580,294.25/15,829,431.75 = 15,829,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580,294.25x = 15,829,431.75 × 15,829,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580,294.25x = 250,570,909,527,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,570,909,527,908.06/10,580,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682,792.14

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