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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,082,779 and 15,497,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,082,779 and 15,497,957 is: 23,821,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082,779 : 15,497,957 = 15,497,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082,779/15,497,957 = 15,497,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082,779x = 15,497,957 × 15,497,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082,779x = 240,186,671,173,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,186,671,173,849/10,082,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821,475.33

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