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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,841,289.75 and 15,962,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,841,289.75 and 15,962,170.50 is: 23,501,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841,289.75 : 15,962,170.50 = 15,962,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841,289.75/15,962,170.50 = 15,962,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841,289.75x = 15,962,170.50 × 15,962,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841,289.75x = 254,790,887,071,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,790,887,071,070.25/10,841,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501,898.11

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