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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,093,888.50 and 15,137,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,093,888.50 and 15,137,127 is: 22,700,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093,888.50 : 15,137,127 = 15,137,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093,888.50/15,137,127 = 15,137,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093,888.50x = 15,137,127 × 15,137,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093,888.50x = 229,132,613,814,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,132,613,814,129/10,093,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700,133.24

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