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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,539,328.50 and 15,721,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,539,328.50 and 15,721,557 is: 23,451,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539,328.50 : 15,721,557 = 15,721,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539,328.50/15,721,557 = 15,721,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539,328.50x = 15,721,557 × 15,721,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539,328.50x = 247,167,354,504,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,167,354,504,249/10,539,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451,907.25

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