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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,388,169 and 15,524,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,388,169 and 15,524,107.50 is: 23,199,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388,169 : 15,524,107.50 = 15,524,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388,169/15,524,107.50 = 15,524,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388,169x = 15,524,107.50 × 15,524,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388,169x = 240,997,913,671,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,997,913,671,556.25/10,388,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199,267.71

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