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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,838,896.50 and 15,851,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,838,896.50 and 15,851,421 is: 23,182,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,896.50 : 15,851,421 = 15,851,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,896.50/15,851,421 = 15,851,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,896.50x = 15,851,421 × 15,851,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,896.50x = 251,267,547,719,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,267,547,719,241/10,838,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182,022.98

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