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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,100,046 and 15,671,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,100,046 and 15,671,116 is: 24,315,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100,046 : 15,671,116 = 15,671,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100,046/15,671,116 = 15,671,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100,046x = 15,671,116 × 15,671,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100,046x = 245,583,876,685,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,583,876,685,456/10,100,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315,124.57

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