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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,187,314 and 15,412,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,187,314 and 15,412,211 is: 23,316,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187,314 : 15,412,211 = 15,412,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187,314/15,412,211 = 15,412,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187,314x = 15,412,211 × 15,412,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187,314x = 237,536,247,908,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,536,247,908,521/10,187,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316,867.22

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