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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,187,943 and 15,241,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,187,943 and 15,241,572.75 is: 22,802,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187,943 : 15,241,572.75 = 15,241,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187,943/15,241,572.75 = 15,241,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187,943x = 15,241,572.75 × 15,241,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187,943x = 232,305,539,893,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,305,539,893,542.56/10,187,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802,006.24

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