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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,661,337 and 15,592,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,661,337 and 15,592,158.50 is: 22,803,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661,337 : 15,592,158.50 = 15,592,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661,337/15,592,158.50 = 15,592,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661,337x = 15,592,158.50 × 15,592,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661,337x = 243,115,406,689,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,115,406,689,122.25/10,661,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803,463.27

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