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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,439,475 and 15,971,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,439,475 and 15,971,224.50 is: 24,434,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439,475 : 15,971,224.50 = 15,971,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439,475/15,971,224.50 = 15,971,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439,475x = 15,971,224.50 × 15,971,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439,475x = 255,080,012,029,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,080,012,029,400.25/10,439,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,180.07

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