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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,069,564 and 15,486,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,069,564 and 15,486,617.50 is: 23,817,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069,564 : 15,486,617.50 = 15,486,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069,564/15,486,617.50 = 15,486,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069,564x = 15,486,617.50 × 15,486,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069,564x = 239,835,321,591,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,835,321,591,306.25/10,069,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817,845.70

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