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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,065,589 and 15,391,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,065,589 and 15,391,127 is: 23,534,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065,589 : 15,391,127 = 15,391,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065,589/15,391,127 = 15,391,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065,589x = 15,391,127 × 15,391,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065,589x = 236,886,790,330,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,886,790,330,129/10,065,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534,319.78

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