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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,448,787 and 15,734,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,448,787 and 15,734,740.50 is: 23,694,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448,787 : 15,734,740.50 = 15,734,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448,787/15,734,740.50 = 15,734,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448,787x = 15,734,740.50 × 15,734,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448,787x = 247,582,058,602,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,582,058,602,340.25/10,448,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694,813.44

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