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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,187,936 and 15,241,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,187,936 and 15,241,565 is: 22,801,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187,936 : 15,241,565 = 15,241,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187,936/15,241,565 = 15,241,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187,936x = 15,241,565 × 15,241,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187,936x = 232,305,303,649,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,305,303,649,225/10,187,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801,998.72

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