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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,095,062 and 15,661,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,095,062 and 15,661,119.50 is: 24,296,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095,062 : 15,661,119.50 = 15,661,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095,062/15,661,119.50 = 15,661,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095,062x = 15,661,119.50 × 15,661,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095,062x = 245,270,663,993,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,270,663,993,280.25/10,095,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296,102.79

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