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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,082,785 and 15,497,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,082,785 and 15,497,966 is: 23,821,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082,785 : 15,497,966 = 15,497,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082,785/15,497,966 = 15,497,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082,785x = 15,497,966 × 15,497,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082,785x = 240,186,950,137,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,186,950,137,156/10,082,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821,488.82

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