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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,016.50 and 15,690,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,016.50 and 15,690,892.75 is: 24,468,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,016.50 : 15,690,892.75 = 15,690,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,016.50/15,690,892.75 = 15,690,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,016.50x = 15,690,892.75 × 15,690,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,016.50x = 246,204,115,292,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,204,115,292,002.56/10,062,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,665.43

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