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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,106,542 and 15,550,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,106,542 and 15,550,161.50 is: 23,925,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106,542 : 15,550,161.50 = 15,550,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106,542/15,550,161.50 = 15,550,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106,542x = 15,550,161.50 × 15,550,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106,542x = 241,807,522,676,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,807,522,676,082.25/10,106,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925,841.57

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