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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,079,323 and 15,564,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,079,323 and 15,564,646.50 is: 24,035,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079,323 : 15,564,646.50 = 15,564,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079,323/15,564,646.50 = 15,564,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079,323x = 15,564,646.50 × 15,564,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079,323x = 242,258,220,669,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,258,220,669,962.25/10,079,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035,167.90

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