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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,668,864 and 15,245,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,668,864 and 15,245,560.50 is: 21,785,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668,864 : 15,245,560.50 = 15,245,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668,864/15,245,560.50 = 15,245,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668,864x = 15,245,560.50 × 15,245,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668,864x = 232,427,114,959,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,427,114,959,160.25/10,668,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785,554.20

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