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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,027,903 and 15,276,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,027,903 and 15,276,862.50 is: 23,273,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027,903 : 15,276,862.50 = 15,276,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027,903/15,276,862.50 = 15,276,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027,903x = 15,276,862.50 × 15,276,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027,903x = 233,382,527,843,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,382,527,843,906.25/10,027,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273,313.26

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