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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,100,059 and 15,671,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,100,059 and 15,671,136 is: 24,315,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100,059 : 15,671,136 = 15,671,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100,059/15,671,136 = 15,671,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100,059x = 15,671,136 × 15,671,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100,059x = 245,584,503,530,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,584,503,530,496/10,100,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315,155.34

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