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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,213,374 and 15,835,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,213,374 and 15,835,872 is: 24,553,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213,374 : 15,835,872 = 15,835,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213,374/15,835,872 = 15,835,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213,374x = 15,835,872 × 15,835,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213,374x = 250,774,842,000,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,774,842,000,384/10,213,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553,574.75

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