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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,355,916.50 and 15,533,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,355,916.50 and 15,533,875.50 is: 23,300,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355,916.50 : 15,533,875.50 = 15,533,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355,916.50/15,533,875.50 = 15,533,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355,916.50x = 15,533,875.50 × 15,533,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355,916.50x = 241,301,288,049,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,301,288,049,500.25/10,355,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,814.38

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