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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,526,950.50 and 15,868,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,526,950.50 and 15,868,188 is: 23,919,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526,950.50 : 15,868,188 = 15,868,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526,950.50/15,868,188 = 15,868,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526,950.50x = 15,868,188 × 15,868,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526,950.50x = 251,799,390,403,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,799,390,403,344/10,526,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919,499.80

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