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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,101,038 and 15,163,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,101,038 and 15,163,221 is: 22,762,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101,038 : 15,163,221 = 15,163,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101,038/15,163,221 = 15,163,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101,038x = 15,163,221 × 15,163,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101,038x = 229,923,271,094,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,923,271,094,841/10,101,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762,340.97

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