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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,346,665.50 and 15,663,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,346,665.50 and 15,663,138.75 is: 23,711,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346,665.50 : 15,663,138.75 = 15,663,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346,665.50/15,663,138.75 = 15,663,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346,665.50x = 15,663,138.75 × 15,663,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346,665.50x = 245,333,915,501,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,333,915,501,751.56/10,346,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711,399.15

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