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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,850,729.63 and 15,170,930.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,850,729.63 and 15,170,930.44 is: 21,211,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850,729.63 : 15,170,930.44 = 15,170,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850,729.63/15,170,930.44 = 15,170,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850,729.63x = 15,170,930.44 × 15,170,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850,729.63x = 230,157,130,339,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,157,130,339,463.94/10,850,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211,212.36

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