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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,947,618 and 15,769,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,947,618 and 15,769,698.75 is: 22,715,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947,618 : 15,769,698.75 = 15,769,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947,618/15,769,698.75 = 15,769,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947,618x = 15,769,698.75 × 15,769,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947,618x = 248,683,398,665,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,683,398,665,751.56/10,947,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715,754.12

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