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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,106,612 and 15,550,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,106,612 and 15,550,274 is: 23,926,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106,612 : 15,550,274 = 15,550,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106,612/15,550,274 = 15,550,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106,612x = 15,550,274 × 15,550,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106,612x = 241,811,021,475,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,811,021,475,076/10,106,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926,022.04

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