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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,709,328.94 and 15,615,385.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,709,328.94 and 15,615,385.03 is: 22,768,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709,328.94 : 15,615,385.03 = 15,615,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709,328.94/15,615,385.03 = 15,615,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709,328.94x = 15,615,385.03 × 15,615,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709,328.94x = 243,840,249,674,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,840,249,674,186.56/10,709,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768,956.96

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