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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,215,578 and 15,234,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,215,578 and 15,234,771 is: 22,720,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215,578 : 15,234,771 = 15,234,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215,578/15,234,771 = 15,234,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215,578x = 15,234,771 × 15,234,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215,578x = 232,098,247,422,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,098,247,422,441/10,215,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720,030.86

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