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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,883,533.50 and 15,732,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,883,533.50 and 15,732,958.50 is: 22,743,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883,533.50 : 15,732,958.50 = 15,732,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883,533.50/15,732,958.50 = 15,732,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883,533.50x = 15,732,958.50 × 15,732,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883,533.50x = 247,525,983,162,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,525,983,162,722.25/10,883,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743,163.62

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