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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,357,842.50 and 15,680,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,357,842.50 and 15,680,716 is: 23,739,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357,842.50 : 15,680,716 = 15,680,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357,842.50/15,680,716 = 15,680,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357,842.50x = 15,680,716 × 15,680,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357,842.50x = 245,884,854,272,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,884,854,272,656/10,357,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739,003.01

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