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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,027,902 and 15,276,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,027,902 and 15,276,861 is: 23,273,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027,902 : 15,276,861 = 15,276,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027,902/15,276,861 = 15,276,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027,902x = 15,276,861 × 15,276,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027,902x = 233,382,482,013,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,382,482,013,321/10,027,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273,311.01

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