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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,966,841 and 15,331,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,966,841 and 15,331,536.50 is: 21,433,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966,841 : 15,331,536.50 = 15,331,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966,841/15,331,536.50 = 15,331,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966,841x = 15,331,536.50 × 15,331,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966,841x = 235,056,011,450,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,056,011,450,832.25/10,966,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433,338.14

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