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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,269,568.50 and 15,993,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,269,568.50 and 15,993,232.50 is: 24,906,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269,568.50 : 15,993,232.50 = 15,993,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269,568.50/15,993,232.50 = 15,993,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269,568.50x = 15,993,232.50 × 15,993,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269,568.50x = 255,783,485,799,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,783,485,799,056.25/10,269,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906,936.04

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