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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,034,113.50 and 15,145,211.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,034,113.50 and 15,145,211.25 is: 22,859,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034,113.50 : 15,145,211.25 = 15,145,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034,113.50/15,145,211.25 = 15,145,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034,113.50x = 15,145,211.25 × 15,145,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034,113.50x = 229,377,423,807,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,377,423,807,126.56/10,034,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859,759.74

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