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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,095,295.50 and 15,661,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,095,295.50 and 15,661,507.50 is: 24,296,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095,295.50 : 15,661,507.50 = 15,661,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095,295.50/15,661,507.50 = 15,661,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095,295.50x = 15,661,507.50 × 15,661,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095,295.50x = 245,282,817,172,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,282,817,172,556.25/10,095,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296,744.67

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