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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,279,900 and 15,421,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,279,900 and 15,421,812 is: 23,135,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279,900 : 15,421,812 = 15,421,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279,900/15,421,812 = 15,421,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279,900x = 15,421,812 × 15,421,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279,900x = 237,832,285,363,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,832,285,363,344/10,279,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135,661.37

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