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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,841,293.50 and 15,962,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,841,293.50 and 15,962,175 is: 23,501,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841,293.50 : 15,962,175 = 15,962,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841,293.50/15,962,175 = 15,962,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841,293.50x = 15,962,175 × 15,962,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841,293.50x = 254,791,030,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,791,030,730,625/10,841,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501,903.23

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