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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,209,404 and 15,816,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,209,404 and 15,816,053 is: 24,501,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209,404 : 15,816,053 = 15,816,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209,404/15,816,053 = 15,816,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209,404x = 15,816,053 × 15,816,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209,404x = 250,147,532,498,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,147,532,498,809/10,209,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501,678.31

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