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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,093,873.50 and 15,137,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,093,873.50 and 15,137,104.50 is: 22,700,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093,873.50 : 15,137,104.50 = 15,137,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093,873.50/15,137,104.50 = 15,137,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093,873.50x = 15,137,104.50 × 15,137,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093,873.50x = 229,131,932,643,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,131,932,643,920.25/10,093,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700,099.49

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