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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,301,064 and 15,942,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,301,064 and 15,942,988.50 is: 24,675,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301,064 : 15,942,988.50 = 15,942,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301,064/15,942,988.50 = 15,942,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301,064x = 15,942,988.50 × 15,942,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301,064x = 254,178,882,311,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,178,882,311,132.25/10,301,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675,012.44

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