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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,357,648.50 and 15,680,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,357,648.50 and 15,680,403 is: 23,738,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357,648.50 : 15,680,403 = 15,680,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357,648.50/15,680,403 = 15,680,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357,648.50x = 15,680,403 × 15,680,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357,648.50x = 245,875,038,242,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,875,038,242,409/10,357,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738,499.93

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