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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,170,820.50 and 15,350,813.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,170,820.50 and 15,350,813.63 is: 23,168,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,170,820.50 : 15,350,813.63 = 15,350,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,170,820.50/15,350,813.63 = 15,350,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,170,820.50x = 15,350,813.63 × 15,350,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,170,820.50x = 235,647,478,949,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,647,478,949,485.62/10,170,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168,974.32

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