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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,215,536 and 15,234,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,215,536 and 15,234,717 is: 22,719,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215,536 : 15,234,717 = 15,234,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215,536/15,234,717 = 15,234,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215,536x = 15,234,717 × 15,234,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215,536x = 232,096,602,070,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,096,602,070,089/10,215,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719,963.21

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