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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,372,812.50 and 15,222,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,372,812.50 and 15,222,912 is: 22,340,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372,812.50 : 15,222,912 = 15,222,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372,812.50/15,222,912 = 15,222,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372,812.50x = 15,222,912 × 15,222,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372,812.50x = 231,737,049,759,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,737,049,759,744/10,372,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340,811.59

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