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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,358,175 and 15,681,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,358,175 and 15,681,154.50 is: 23,739,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358,175 : 15,681,154.50 = 15,681,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358,175/15,681,154.50 = 15,681,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358,175x = 15,681,154.50 × 15,681,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358,175x = 245,898,606,452,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,898,606,452,870.25/10,358,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739,568.65

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