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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,661,302.50 and 15,592,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,661,302.50 and 15,592,108.50 is: 22,803,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661,302.50 : 15,592,108.50 = 15,592,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661,302.50/15,592,108.50 = 15,592,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661,302.50x = 15,592,108.50 × 15,592,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661,302.50x = 243,113,847,475,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,113,847,475,772.25/10,661,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803,390.81

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