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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,220,451 and 15,709,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,220,451 and 15,709,537 is: 24,146,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,220,451 : 15,709,537 = 15,709,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,220,451/15,709,537 = 15,709,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,220,451x = 15,709,537 × 15,709,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,220,451x = 246,789,552,754,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,789,552,754,369/10,220,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146,640.18

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