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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,443,362.50 and 15,965,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,443,362.50 and 15,965,209.50 is: 24,406,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443,362.50 : 15,965,209.50 = 15,965,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443,362.50/15,965,209.50 = 15,965,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443,362.50x = 15,965,209.50 × 15,965,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443,362.50x = 254,887,914,378,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,887,914,378,890.25/10,443,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406,690.31

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