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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,085,484 and 15,138,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,085,484 and 15,138,555 is: 22,723,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085,484 : 15,138,555 = 15,138,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085,484/15,138,555 = 15,138,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085,484x = 15,138,555 × 15,138,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085,484x = 229,175,847,488,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,175,847,488,025/10,085,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723,336.58

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