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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,106,637 and 15,550,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,106,637 and 15,550,311 is: 23,926,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106,637 : 15,550,311 = 15,550,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106,637/15,550,311 = 15,550,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106,637x = 15,550,311 × 15,550,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106,637x = 241,812,172,196,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,812,172,196,721/10,106,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926,076.72

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