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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,032,072 and 15,371,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,032,072 and 15,371,949 is: 23,554,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032,072 : 15,371,949 = 15,371,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032,072/15,371,949 = 15,371,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032,072x = 15,371,949 × 15,371,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032,072x = 236,296,816,058,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,296,816,058,601/10,032,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554,138.77

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