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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,083,717 and 15,245,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,083,717 and 15,245,647.50 is: 23,050,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083,717 : 15,245,647.50 = 15,245,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083,717/15,245,647.50 = 15,245,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083,717x = 15,245,647.50 × 15,245,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083,717x = 232,429,767,694,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,429,767,694,256.25/10,083,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050,009.01

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