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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,209,447 and 15,816,107.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,209,447 and 15,816,107.25 is: 24,501,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209,447 : 15,816,107.25 = 15,816,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209,447/15,816,107.25 = 15,816,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209,447x = 15,816,107.25 × 15,816,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209,447x = 250,149,248,543,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,149,248,543,502.56/10,209,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501,743.19

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