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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,497,864.38 and 15,011,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,497,864.38 and 15,011,964 is: 21,467,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497,864.38 : 15,011,964 = 15,011,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497,864.38/15,011,964 = 15,011,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497,864.38x = 15,011,964 × 15,011,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497,864.38x = 225,359,063,137,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,359,063,137,296/10,497,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467,134.18

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