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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,085,634 and 15,138,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,085,634 and 15,138,429 is: 22,722,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085,634 : 15,138,429 = 15,138,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085,634/15,138,429 = 15,138,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085,634x = 15,138,429 × 15,138,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085,634x = 229,172,032,588,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,172,032,588,041/10,085,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722,620.37

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