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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,299,505 and 15,581,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,299,505 and 15,581,793.50 is: 23,573,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299,505 : 15,581,793.50 = 15,581,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299,505/15,581,793.50 = 15,581,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299,505x = 15,581,793.50 × 15,581,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299,505x = 242,792,288,676,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,792,288,676,642.25/10,299,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573,199.75

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