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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,705,374 and 15,260,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,705,374 and 15,260,899.50 is: 21,754,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705,374 : 15,260,899.50 = 15,260,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705,374/15,260,899.50 = 15,260,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705,374x = 15,260,899.50 × 15,260,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705,374x = 232,895,053,549,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,895,053,549,100.25/10,705,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754,966.58

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