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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,134,017 and 15,704,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,134,017 and 15,704,954.50 is: 24,338,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134,017 : 15,704,954.50 = 15,704,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134,017/15,704,954.50 = 15,704,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134,017x = 15,704,954.50 × 15,704,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134,017x = 246,645,595,847,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,645,595,847,070.25/10,134,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338,383.87

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