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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,299,114 and 15,133,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,299,114 and 15,133,378.50 is: 22,236,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299,114 : 15,133,378.50 = 15,133,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299,114/15,133,378.50 = 15,133,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299,114x = 15,133,378.50 × 15,133,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299,114x = 229,019,144,824,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,019,144,824,262.25/10,299,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236,781.22

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