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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,798,071.75 and 15,278,940.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,798,071.75 and 15,278,940.56 is: 21,619,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798,071.75 : 15,278,940.56 = 15,278,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798,071.75/15,278,940.56 = 15,278,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798,071.75x = 15,278,940.56 × 15,278,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798,071.75x = 233,446,024,712,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,446,024,712,407.81/10,798,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619,232.59

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