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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,237,896 and 15,465,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,237,896 and 15,465,720 is: 23,363,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237,896 : 15,465,720 = 15,465,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237,896/15,465,720 = 15,465,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237,896x = 15,465,720 × 15,465,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237,896x = 239,188,495,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,188,495,118,400/10,237,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363,051.85

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