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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,095,072 and 15,661,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,095,072 and 15,661,135 is: 24,296,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095,072 : 15,661,135 = 15,661,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095,072/15,661,135 = 15,661,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095,072x = 15,661,135 × 15,661,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095,072x = 245,271,149,488,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,271,149,488,225/10,095,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296,126.81

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