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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,081,185.50 and 15,308,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,081,185.50 and 15,308,767 is: 23,247,101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081,185.50 : 15,308,767 = 15,308,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081,185.50/15,308,767 = 15,308,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081,185.50x = 15,308,767 × 15,308,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081,185.50x = 234,358,347,060,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,358,347,060,289/10,081,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247,101.95

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