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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,509,324 and 15,839,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,509,324 and 15,839,158.50 is: 23,872,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509,324 : 15,839,158.50 = 15,839,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509,324/15,839,158.50 = 15,839,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509,324x = 15,839,158.50 × 15,839,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509,324x = 250,878,941,988,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,878,941,988,122.25/10,509,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872,034.20

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