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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,082,753 and 15,497,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,082,753 and 15,497,918 is: 23,821,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082,753 : 15,497,918 = 15,497,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082,753/15,497,918 = 15,497,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082,753x = 15,497,918 × 15,497,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082,753x = 240,185,462,334,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,185,462,334,724/10,082,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821,416.86

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