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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476,851.50 and 15,650,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476,851.50 and 15,650,754 is: 23,379,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476,851.50 : 15,650,754 = 15,650,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476,851.50/15,650,754 = 15,650,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476,851.50x = 15,650,754 × 15,650,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476,851.50x = 244,946,100,768,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,946,100,768,516/10,476,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379,743.50

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