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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,388,149.50 and 15,524,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,388,149.50 and 15,524,082 is: 23,199,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388,149.50 : 15,524,082 = 15,524,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388,149.50/15,524,082 = 15,524,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388,149.50x = 15,524,082 × 15,524,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388,149.50x = 240,997,121,942,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,997,121,942,724/10,388,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199,235.05

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