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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,082,755 and 15,497,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,082,755 and 15,497,920.50 is: 23,821,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082,755 : 15,497,920.50 = 15,497,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082,755/15,497,920.50 = 15,497,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082,755x = 15,497,920.50 × 15,497,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082,755x = 240,185,539,824,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,185,539,824,320.25/10,082,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821,419.82

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