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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,085,475.50 and 15,138,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,085,475.50 and 15,138,541 is: 22,723,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085,475.50 : 15,138,541 = 15,138,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085,475.50/15,138,541 = 15,138,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085,475.50x = 15,138,541 × 15,138,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085,475.50x = 229,175,423,608,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,175,423,608,681/10,085,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723,313.70

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