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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,258,331 and 15,599,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,258,331 and 15,599,100 is: 23,720,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258,331 : 15,599,100 = 15,599,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258,331/15,599,100 = 15,599,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258,331x = 15,599,100 × 15,599,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258,331x = 243,331,920,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,331,920,810,000/10,258,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720,420.10

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