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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,209,402 and 15,816,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,209,402 and 15,816,051 is: 24,501,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209,402 : 15,816,051 = 15,816,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209,402/15,816,051 = 15,816,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209,402x = 15,816,051 × 15,816,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209,402x = 250,147,469,234,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,147,469,234,601/10,209,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501,676.91

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