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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,033,488 and 15,373,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,033,488 and 15,373,786 is: 23,556,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033,488 : 15,373,786 = 15,373,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033,488/15,373,786 = 15,373,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033,488x = 15,373,786 × 15,373,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033,488x = 236,353,295,973,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,353,295,973,796/10,033,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556,443.78

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