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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,469,695.50 and 15,715,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,469,695.50 and 15,715,621.50 is: 23,590,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469,695.50 : 15,715,621.50 = 15,715,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469,695.50/15,715,621.50 = 15,715,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469,695.50x = 15,715,621.50 × 15,715,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469,695.50x = 246,980,759,131,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,980,759,131,262.25/10,469,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590,061.35

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