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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,357,849 and 15,680,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,357,849 and 15,680,725.50 is: 23,739,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357,849 : 15,680,725.50 = 15,680,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357,849/15,680,725.50 = 15,680,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357,849x = 15,680,725.50 × 15,680,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357,849x = 245,885,152,206,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,885,152,206,350.25/10,357,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739,016.88

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