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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,649,241 and 15,228,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,649,241 and 15,228,541.50 is: 21,776,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649,241 : 15,228,541.50 = 15,228,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649,241/15,228,541.50 = 15,228,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649,241x = 15,228,541.50 × 15,228,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649,241x = 231,908,476,217,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,908,476,217,222.25/10,649,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776,995.77

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