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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,443,387 and 15,965,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,443,387 and 15,965,245.50 is: 24,406,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443,387 : 15,965,245.50 = 15,965,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443,387/15,965,245.50 = 15,965,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443,387x = 15,965,245.50 × 15,965,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443,387x = 254,889,063,875,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,889,063,875,270.25/10,443,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406,743.13

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