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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,509,291 and 15,839,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,509,291 and 15,839,104.50 is: 23,871,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509,291 : 15,839,104.50 = 15,839,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509,291/15,839,104.50 = 15,839,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509,291x = 15,839,104.50 × 15,839,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509,291x = 250,877,231,361,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,877,231,361,920.25/10,509,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871,946.39

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