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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,082,751 and 15,497,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,082,751 and 15,497,914.50 is: 23,821,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082,751 : 15,497,914.50 = 15,497,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082,751/15,497,914.50 = 15,497,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082,751x = 15,497,914.50 × 15,497,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082,751x = 240,185,353,849,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,185,353,849,310.25/10,082,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821,410.83

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