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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,960,527 and 15,323,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,960,527 and 15,323,461.50 is: 21,423,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960,527 : 15,323,461.50 = 15,323,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960,527/15,323,461.50 = 15,323,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960,527x = 15,323,461.50 × 15,323,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960,527x = 234,808,472,341,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,808,472,341,982.25/10,960,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423,100.58

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