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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,581,678 and 15,831,389.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,581,678 and 15,831,389.25 is: 23,685,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581,678 : 15,831,389.25 = 15,831,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581,678/15,831,389.25 = 15,831,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581,678x = 15,831,389.25 × 15,831,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581,678x = 250,632,885,585,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,632,885,585,015.56/10,581,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685,552.10

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