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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,448,236.50 and 15,830,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,448,236.50 and 15,830,103 is: 23,984,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448,236.50 : 15,830,103 = 15,830,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448,236.50/15,830,103 = 15,830,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448,236.50x = 15,830,103 × 15,830,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448,236.50x = 250,592,160,990,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,592,160,990,609/10,448,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984,158.57

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