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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,668,852 and 15,245,543.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,668,852 and 15,245,543.25 is: 21,785,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668,852 : 15,245,543.25 = 15,245,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668,852/15,245,543.25 = 15,245,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668,852x = 15,245,543.25 × 15,245,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668,852x = 232,426,588,987,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,426,588,987,620.56/10,668,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785,529.41

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