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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,093,890 and 15,137,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,093,890 and 15,137,128.50 is: 22,700,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093,890 : 15,137,128.50 = 15,137,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093,890/15,137,128.50 = 15,137,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093,890x = 15,137,128.50 × 15,137,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093,890x = 229,132,659,225,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,132,659,225,512.25/10,093,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700,134.36

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