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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,106,679 and 15,550,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,106,679 and 15,550,374 is: 23,926,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106,679 : 15,550,374 = 15,550,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106,679/15,550,374 = 15,550,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106,679x = 15,550,374 × 15,550,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106,679x = 241,814,131,539,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,814,131,539,876/10,106,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926,171.15

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