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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,017,496.50 and 15,875,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,017,496.50 and 15,875,136 is: 25,157,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017,496.50 : 15,875,136 = 15,875,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017,496.50/15,875,136 = 15,875,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017,496.50x = 15,875,136 × 15,875,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017,496.50x = 252,019,943,018,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,019,943,018,496/10,017,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157,976.65

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