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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,912,194.75 and 15,172,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,912,194.75 and 15,172,533.75 is: 21,096,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912,194.75 : 15,172,533.75 = 15,172,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912,194.75/15,172,533.75 = 15,172,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912,194.75x = 15,172,533.75 × 15,172,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912,194.75x = 230,205,780,394,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,205,780,394,889.06/10,912,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096,194.27

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