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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,167,202 and 15,489,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,167,202 and 15,489,039.25 is: 23,596,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167,202 : 15,489,039.25 = 15,489,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167,202/15,489,039.25 = 15,489,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167,202x = 15,489,039.25 × 15,489,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167,202x = 239,910,336,888,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,910,336,888,040.56/10,167,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596,495.56

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