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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,187,310 and 15,412,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,187,310 and 15,412,203 is: 23,316,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187,310 : 15,412,203 = 15,412,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187,310/15,412,203 = 15,412,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187,310x = 15,412,203 × 15,412,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187,310x = 237,536,001,313,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,536,001,313,209/10,187,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316,852.17

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