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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,106,616 and 15,550,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,106,616 and 15,550,279.50 is: 23,926,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106,616 : 15,550,279.50 = 15,550,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106,616/15,550,279.50 = 15,550,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106,616x = 15,550,279.50 × 15,550,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106,616x = 241,811,192,528,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,811,192,528,120.25/10,106,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926,029.50

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