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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,095,074 and 15,661,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,095,074 and 15,661,138 is: 24,296,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095,074 : 15,661,138 = 15,661,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095,074/15,661,138 = 15,661,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095,074x = 15,661,138 × 15,661,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095,074x = 245,271,243,455,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,271,243,455,044/10,095,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296,131.31

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