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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,513,079 and 15,370,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,513,079 and 15,370,489.50 is: 22,472,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513,079 : 15,370,489.50 = 15,370,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513,079/15,370,489.50 = 15,370,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513,079x = 15,370,489.50 × 15,370,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513,079x = 236,251,947,469,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,251,947,469,610.25/10,513,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472,193.68

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