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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,028,607 and 15,277,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,028,607 and 15,277,990.50 is: 23,275,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028,607 : 15,277,990.50 = 15,277,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028,607/15,277,990.50 = 15,277,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028,607x = 15,277,990.50 × 15,277,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028,607x = 233,416,993,718,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,416,993,718,090.25/10,028,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275,116.25

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