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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,009,372.50 and 15,014,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,009,372.50 and 15,014,070 is: 22,521,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009,372.50 : 15,014,070 = 15,014,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009,372.50/15,014,070 = 15,014,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009,372.50x = 15,014,070 × 15,014,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009,372.50x = 225,422,297,964,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,422,297,964,900/10,009,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521,121.88

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