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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,504,929 and 15,757,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,504,929 and 15,757,390.50 is: 23,636,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504,929 : 15,757,390.50 = 15,757,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504,929/15,757,390.50 = 15,757,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504,929x = 15,757,390.50 × 15,757,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504,929x = 248,295,355,369,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,295,355,369,490.25/10,504,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636,081.25

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