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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,713,237.19 and 15,313,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,713,237.19 and 15,313,900.50 is: 21,890,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713,237.19 : 15,313,900.50 = 15,313,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713,237.19/15,313,900.50 = 15,313,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713,237.19x = 15,313,900.50 × 15,313,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713,237.19x = 234,515,548,523,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,515,548,523,900.25/10,713,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890,260.10

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