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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,100,065.50 and 15,671,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,100,065.50 and 15,671,142 is: 24,315,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100,065.50 : 15,671,142 = 15,671,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100,065.50/15,671,142 = 15,671,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100,065.50x = 15,671,142 × 15,671,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100,065.50x = 245,584,691,584,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,584,691,584,164/10,100,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315,158.31

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