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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,082,749.50 and 15,497,912.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,082,749.50 and 15,497,912.25 is: 23,821,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082,749.50 : 15,497,912.25 = 15,497,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082,749.50/15,497,912.25 = 15,497,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082,749.50x = 15,497,912.25 × 15,497,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082,749.50x = 240,185,284,108,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,185,284,108,700.06/10,082,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821,407.46

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