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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,133,491.50 and 15,684,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,133,491.50 and 15,684,934.50 is: 24,277,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133,491.50 : 15,684,934.50 = 15,684,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133,491.50/15,684,934.50 = 15,684,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133,491.50x = 15,684,934.50 × 15,684,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133,491.50x = 246,017,170,269,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,017,170,269,290.25/10,133,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277,631.29

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