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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,028,616 and 15,278,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,028,616 and 15,278,004 is: 23,275,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028,616 : 15,278,004 = 15,278,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028,616/15,278,004 = 15,278,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028,616x = 15,278,004 × 15,278,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028,616x = 233,417,406,224,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,417,406,224,016/10,028,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275,136.49

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