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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,496,966 and 15,690,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,496,966 and 15,690,800.50 is: 23,454,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496,966 : 15,690,800.50 = 15,690,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496,966/15,690,800.50 = 15,690,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496,966x = 15,690,800.50 × 15,690,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496,966x = 246,201,220,330,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,201,220,330,800.25/10,496,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454,512.51

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