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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,841,080.50 and 15,853,745.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,841,080.50 and 15,853,745.25 is: 23,184,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841,080.50 : 15,853,745.25 = 15,853,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841,080.50/15,853,745.25 = 15,853,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841,080.50x = 15,853,745.25 × 15,853,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841,080.50x = 251,341,238,451,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,341,238,451,897.56/10,841,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184,150.18

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