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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,271,605 and 24,291,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,271,605 and 24,291,221 is: 57,446,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271,605 : 24,291,221 = 24,291,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271,605/24,291,221 = 24,291,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271,605x = 24,291,221 × 24,291,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271,605x = 590,063,417,670,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,063,417,670,841/10,271,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,446,077.58

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