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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,213,280 and 15,122,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,213,280 and 15,122,720 is: 22,392,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213,280 : 15,122,720 = 15,122,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213,280/15,122,720 = 15,122,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213,280x = 15,122,720 × 15,122,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213,280x = 228,696,660,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,696,660,198,400/10,213,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392,087.58

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