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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,085,616 and 15,138,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,085,616 and 15,138,744 is: 22,723,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085,616 : 15,138,744 = 15,138,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085,616/15,138,744 = 15,138,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085,616x = 15,138,744 × 15,138,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085,616x = 229,181,569,897,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,181,569,897,536/10,085,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723,606.56

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