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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,170,831 and 15,350,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,170,831 and 15,350,833.50 is: 23,169,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,170,831 : 15,350,833.50 = 15,350,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,170,831/15,350,833.50 = 15,350,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,170,831x = 15,350,833.50 × 15,350,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,170,831x = 235,648,089,144,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,648,089,144,722.25/10,170,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169,010.39

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