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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,034,407 and 15,074,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,034,407 and 15,074,218.50 is: 22,645,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034,407 : 15,074,218.50 = 15,074,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034,407/15,074,218.50 = 15,074,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034,407x = 15,074,218.50 × 15,074,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034,407x = 227,232,063,385,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,232,063,385,742.25/10,034,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645,290.69

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