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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,215,534.50 and 15,234,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,215,534.50 and 15,234,714.75 is: 22,719,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215,534.50 : 15,234,714.75 = 15,234,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215,534.50/15,234,714.75 = 15,234,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215,534.50x = 15,234,714.75 × 15,234,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215,534.50x = 232,096,533,513,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,096,533,513,867.56/10,215,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719,959.83

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