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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,204,056 and 15,468,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,204,056 and 15,468,043.50 is: 23,447,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204,056 : 15,468,043.50 = 15,468,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204,056/15,468,043.50 = 15,468,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204,056x = 15,468,043.50 × 15,468,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204,056x = 239,260,369,717,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,260,369,717,892.25/10,204,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447,575.13

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