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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,237,900 and 15,465,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,237,900 and 15,465,726 is: 23,363,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237,900 : 15,465,726 = 15,465,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237,900/15,465,726 = 15,465,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237,900x = 15,465,726 × 15,465,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237,900x = 239,188,680,707,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,188,680,707,076/10,237,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363,060.85

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