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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,860,207 and 15,935,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,860,207 and 15,935,272.50 is: 23,381,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860,207 : 15,935,272.50 = 15,935,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860,207/15,935,272.50 = 15,935,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860,207x = 15,935,272.50 × 15,935,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860,207x = 253,932,909,649,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,932,909,649,256.25/10,860,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381,958.53

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