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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,883,538.75 and 15,732,965.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,883,538.75 and 15,732,965.25 is: 22,743,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883,538.75 : 15,732,965.25 = 15,732,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883,538.75/15,732,965.25 = 15,732,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883,538.75x = 15,732,965.25 × 15,732,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883,538.75x = 247,526,195,557,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,526,195,557,707.56/10,883,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743,172.17

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