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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,100,041 and 15,671,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,100,041 and 15,671,108.50 is: 24,315,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100,041 : 15,671,108.50 = 15,671,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100,041/15,671,108.50 = 15,671,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100,041x = 15,671,108.50 × 15,671,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100,041x = 245,583,641,618,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,583,641,618,772.25/10,100,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315,113.34

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