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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,083,710.25 and 15,245,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,083,710.25 and 15,245,617.50 is: 23,049,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083,710.25 : 15,245,617.50 = 15,245,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083,710.25/15,245,617.50 = 15,245,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083,710.25x = 15,245,617.50 × 15,245,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083,710.25x = 232,428,852,956,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,428,852,956,306.25/10,083,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049,933.72

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