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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,106,547 and 15,550,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,106,547 and 15,550,168.50 is: 23,925,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106,547 : 15,550,168.50 = 15,550,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106,547/15,550,168.50 = 15,550,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106,547x = 15,550,168.50 × 15,550,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106,547x = 241,807,740,378,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,807,740,378,392.25/10,106,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925,851.27

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