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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,664,517 and 15,198,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,664,517 and 15,198,655.50 is: 21,660,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664,517 : 15,198,655.50 = 15,198,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664,517/15,198,655.50 = 15,198,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664,517x = 15,198,655.50 × 15,198,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664,517x = 230,999,129,007,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,999,129,007,680.25/10,664,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660,533.62

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