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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,131,223.50 and 15,169,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,131,223.50 and 15,169,126.50 is: 22,712,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131,223.50 : 15,169,126.50 = 15,169,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131,223.50/15,169,126.50 = 15,169,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131,223.50x = 15,169,126.50 × 15,169,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131,223.50x = 230,102,398,773,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,102,398,773,002.25/10,131,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712,202.41

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