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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,516,729.50 and 15,733,056.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,516,729.50 and 15,733,056.94 is: 23,536,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516,729.50 : 15,733,056.94 = 15,733,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516,729.50/15,733,056.94 = 15,733,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516,729.50x = 15,733,056.94 × 15,733,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516,729.50x = 247,529,080,598,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,529,080,598,616.88/10,516,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536,697.47

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