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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,509,298 and 15,839,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,509,298 and 15,839,116.50 is: 23,871,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509,298 : 15,839,116.50 = 15,839,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509,298/15,839,116.50 = 15,839,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509,298x = 15,839,116.50 × 15,839,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509,298x = 250,877,611,500,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,877,611,500,572.25/10,509,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871,966.66

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