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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,357,833 and 15,680,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,357,833 and 15,680,701.50 is: 23,738,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357,833 : 15,680,701.50 = 15,680,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357,833/15,680,701.50 = 15,680,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357,833x = 15,680,701.50 × 15,680,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357,833x = 245,884,399,532,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,884,399,532,102.25/10,357,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738,980.88

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