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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,784,851.50 and 15,169,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,784,851.50 and 15,169,614 is: 21,337,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784,851.50 : 15,169,614 = 15,169,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784,851.50/15,169,614 = 15,169,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784,851.50x = 15,169,614 × 15,169,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784,851.50x = 230,117,188,908,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,117,188,908,996/10,784,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337,075.33

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