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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,100,087 and 15,671,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,100,087 and 15,671,187 is: 24,315,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100,087 : 15,671,187 = 15,671,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100,087/15,671,187 = 15,671,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100,087x = 15,671,187 × 15,671,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100,087x = 245,586,101,988,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,586,101,988,969/10,100,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315,246.19

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