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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,447,893 and 15,829,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,447,893 and 15,829,852.50 is: 23,984,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447,893 : 15,829,852.50 = 15,829,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447,893/15,829,852.50 = 15,829,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447,893x = 15,829,852.50 × 15,829,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447,893x = 250,584,230,171,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,584,230,171,756.25/10,447,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984,188.02

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