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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,355,812.50 and 15,533,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,355,812.50 and 15,533,719.50 is: 23,300,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355,812.50 : 15,533,719.50 = 15,533,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355,812.50/15,533,719.50 = 15,533,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355,812.50x = 15,533,719.50 × 15,533,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355,812.50x = 241,296,441,504,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,296,441,504,680.25/10,355,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,580.38

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