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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,269,565.50 and 15,993,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,269,565.50 and 15,993,228 is: 24,906,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269,565.50 : 15,993,228 = 15,993,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269,565.50/15,993,228 = 15,993,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269,565.50x = 15,993,228 × 15,993,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269,565.50x = 255,783,341,859,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,783,341,859,984/10,269,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906,929.30

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