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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,443,622.50 and 15,965,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,443,622.50 and 15,965,673.75 is: 24,407,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443,622.50 : 15,965,673.75 = 15,965,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443,622.50/15,965,673.75 = 15,965,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443,622.50x = 15,965,673.75 × 15,965,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443,622.50x = 254,902,738,291,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,902,738,291,439.06/10,443,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407,502.12

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