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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,581,981.75 and 15,464,631.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,581,981.75 and 15,464,631.38 is: 22,600,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581,981.75 : 15,464,631.38 = 15,464,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581,981.75/15,464,631.38 = 15,464,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581,981.75x = 15,464,631.38 × 15,464,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581,981.75x = 239,154,823,564,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,154,823,564,634.38/10,581,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600,192.40

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