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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,357,838.50 and 15,680,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,357,838.50 and 15,680,710 is: 23,738,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357,838.50 : 15,680,710 = 15,680,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357,838.50/15,680,710 = 15,680,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357,838.50x = 15,680,710 × 15,680,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357,838.50x = 245,884,666,104,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,884,666,104,100/10,357,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738,994.01

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