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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,794,445.50 and 15,436,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,794,445.50 and 15,436,185 is: 22,073,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794,445.50 : 15,436,185 = 15,436,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794,445.50/15,436,185 = 15,436,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794,445.50x = 15,436,185 × 15,436,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794,445.50x = 238,275,807,354,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,275,807,354,225/10,794,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073,927.50

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