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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,267,555 and 15,783,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,267,555 and 15,783,359 is: 24,262,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267,555 : 15,783,359 = 15,783,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267,555/15,783,359 = 15,783,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267,555x = 15,783,359 × 15,783,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267,555x = 249,114,421,322,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,114,421,322,881/10,267,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262,292.37

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