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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,149,869 and 15,546,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,149,869 and 15,546,293 is: 23,811,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,149,869 : 15,546,293 = 15,546,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,149,869/15,546,293 = 15,546,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,149,869x = 15,546,293 × 15,546,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,149,869x = 241,687,226,041,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,687,226,041,849/10,149,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811,856.69

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