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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,115,940 and 15,174,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,115,940 and 15,174,233.50 is: 22,761,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115,940 : 15,174,233.50 = 15,174,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115,940/15,174,233.50 = 15,174,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115,940x = 15,174,233.50 × 15,174,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115,940x = 230,257,362,312,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,257,362,312,522.25/10,115,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761,835.51

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