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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,625,620.50 and 15,520,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,625,620.50 and 15,520,167 is: 22,669,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625,620.50 : 15,520,167 = 15,520,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625,620.50/15,520,167 = 15,520,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625,620.50x = 15,520,167 × 15,520,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625,620.50x = 240,875,583,707,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,875,583,707,889/10,625,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669,319.28

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