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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,028,618 and 15,278,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,028,618 and 15,278,007 is: 23,275,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028,618 : 15,278,007 = 15,278,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028,618/15,278,007 = 15,278,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028,618x = 15,278,007 × 15,278,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028,618x = 233,417,497,892,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,417,497,892,049/10,028,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275,140.99

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