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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,082,765 and 15,497,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,082,765 and 15,497,935.50 is: 23,821,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082,765 : 15,497,935.50 = 15,497,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082,765/15,497,935.50 = 15,497,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082,765x = 15,497,935.50 × 15,497,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082,765x = 240,186,004,762,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,186,004,762,160.25/10,082,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821,442.31

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