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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,066,908 and 15,101,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,066,908 and 15,101,455.50 is: 22,653,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066,908 : 15,101,455.50 = 15,101,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066,908/15,101,455.50 = 15,101,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066,908x = 15,101,455.50 × 15,101,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066,908x = 228,053,958,218,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,053,958,218,480.25/10,066,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653,823.62

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