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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,838,670.75 and 15,851,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,838,670.75 and 15,851,119.50 is: 23,181,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,670.75 : 15,851,119.50 = 15,851,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,670.75/15,851,119.50 = 15,851,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,670.75x = 15,851,119.50 × 15,851,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,670.75x = 251,257,989,403,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,257,989,403,280.25/10,838,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181,623.95

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