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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,273,156 and 15,423,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,273,156 and 15,423,250 is: 23,155,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273,156 : 15,423,250 = 15,423,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273,156/15,423,250 = 15,423,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273,156x = 15,423,250 × 15,423,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273,156x = 237,876,640,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,876,640,562,500/10,273,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155,166.78

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