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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,844,968.50 and 15,670,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,844,968.50 and 15,670,401.75 is: 22,642,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844,968.50 : 15,670,401.75 = 15,670,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844,968.50/15,670,401.75 = 15,670,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844,968.50x = 15,670,401.75 × 15,670,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844,968.50x = 245,561,491,006,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,561,491,006,403.06/10,844,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642,895.74

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