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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,373,043 and 15,223,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,373,043 and 15,223,258.50 is: 22,341,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373,043 : 15,223,258.50 = 15,223,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373,043/15,223,258.50 = 15,223,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373,043x = 15,223,258.50 × 15,223,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373,043x = 231,747,599,357,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,747,599,357,822.25/10,373,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341,332.18

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