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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,098,468 and 15,993,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,098,468 and 15,993,129 is: 25,328,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098,468 : 15,993,129 = 15,993,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098,468/15,993,129 = 15,993,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098,468x = 15,993,129 × 15,993,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098,468x = 255,780,175,210,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,780,175,210,641/10,098,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328,611.75

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