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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,120,043 and 15,545,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,120,043 and 15,545,495.50 is: 23,879,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120,043 : 15,545,495.50 = 15,545,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120,043/15,545,495.50 = 15,545,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120,043x = 15,545,495.50 × 15,545,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120,043x = 241,662,430,340,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,662,430,340,520.25/10,120,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879,585.33

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