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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,274,156 and 15,113,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,274,156 and 15,113,316 is: 22,231,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274,156 : 15,113,316 = 15,113,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274,156/15,113,316 = 15,113,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274,156x = 15,113,316 × 15,113,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274,156x = 228,412,320,515,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,412,320,515,856/10,274,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231,735.68

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