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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,215,537 and 15,234,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,215,537 and 15,234,718 is: 22,719,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215,537 : 15,234,718 = 15,234,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215,537/15,234,718 = 15,234,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215,537x = 15,234,718 × 15,234,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215,537x = 232,096,632,539,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,096,632,539,524/10,215,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719,963.97

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