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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,099,998 and 15,671,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,099,998 and 15,671,045 is: 24,315,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099,998 : 15,671,045 = 15,671,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099,998/15,671,045 = 15,671,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099,998x = 15,671,045 × 15,671,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099,998x = 245,581,651,392,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,581,651,392,025/10,099,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315,019.80

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