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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,012,043.13 and 15,509,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,012,043.13 and 15,509,969.50 is: 24,026,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012,043.13 : 15,509,969.50 = 15,509,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012,043.13/15,509,969.50 = 15,509,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012,043.13x = 15,509,969.50 × 15,509,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012,043.13x = 240,559,153,890,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,559,153,890,930.25/10,012,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026,979.40

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