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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,209,411 and 15,816,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,209,411 and 15,816,064.50 is: 24,501,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209,411 : 15,816,064.50 = 15,816,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209,411/15,816,064.50 = 15,816,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209,411x = 15,816,064.50 × 15,816,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209,411x = 250,147,896,268,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,147,896,268,160.25/10,209,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501,697.14

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