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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,321,446.50 and 15,481,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,321,446.50 and 15,481,168 is: 23,220,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321,446.50 : 15,481,168 = 15,481,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321,446.50/15,481,168 = 15,481,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321,446.50x = 15,481,168 × 15,481,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321,446.50x = 239,666,562,644,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,666,562,644,224/10,321,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220,249.47

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