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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,668,696.75 and 15,245,336.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,668,696.75 and 15,245,336.25 is: 21,785,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668,696.75 : 15,245,336.25 = 15,245,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668,696.75/15,245,336.25 = 15,245,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668,696.75x = 15,245,336.25 × 15,245,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668,696.75x = 232,420,277,375,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,420,277,375,564.06/10,668,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785,254.83

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