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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,085,472 and 15,138,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,085,472 and 15,138,535.50 is: 22,723,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085,472 : 15,138,535.50 = 15,138,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085,472/15,138,535.50 = 15,138,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085,472x = 15,138,535.50 × 15,138,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085,472x = 229,175,257,084,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,175,257,084,760.25/10,085,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723,305.08

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