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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,070,149.50 and 15,394,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,070,149.50 and 15,394,198.50 is: 23,533,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070,149.50 : 15,394,198.50 = 15,394,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070,149.50/15,394,198.50 = 15,394,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070,149.50x = 15,394,198.50 × 15,394,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070,149.50x = 236,981,347,457,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,981,347,457,402.25/10,070,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533,051.57

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