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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,760,529 and 15,988,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,760,529 and 15,988,351.50 is: 23,756,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760,529 : 15,988,351.50 = 15,988,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760,529/15,988,351.50 = 15,988,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760,529x = 15,988,351.50 × 15,988,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760,529x = 255,627,383,687,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,627,383,687,552.25/10,760,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756,023.86

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