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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,096,769.50 and 15,663,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,096,769.50 and 15,663,719.25 is: 24,300,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096,769.50 : 15,663,719.25 = 15,663,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096,769.50/15,663,719.25 = 15,663,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096,769.50x = 15,663,719.25 × 15,663,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096,769.50x = 245,352,100,742,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,352,100,742,820.56/10,096,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300,059.61

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