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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,150,110 and 15,740,561.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,150,110 and 15,740,561.25 is: 24,410,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150,110 : 15,740,561.25 = 15,740,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150,110/15,740,561.25 = 15,740,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150,110x = 15,740,561.25 × 15,740,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150,110x = 247,765,268,465,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,765,268,465,001.56/10,150,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410,106.73

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