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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,078,638 and 15,512,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,078,638 and 15,512,435 is: 23,875,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078,638 : 15,512,435 = 15,512,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078,638/15,512,435 = 15,512,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078,638x = 15,512,435 × 15,512,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078,638x = 240,635,639,629,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,635,639,629,225/10,078,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875,809.37

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