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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,798,956 and 15,190,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,798,956 and 15,190,036.50 is: 21,366,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798,956 : 15,190,036.50 = 15,190,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798,956/15,190,036.50 = 15,190,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798,956x = 15,190,036.50 × 15,190,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798,956x = 230,737,208,871,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,737,208,871,332.25/10,798,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366,621.82

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