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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,290,642 and 15,127,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,290,642 and 15,127,677 is: 22,238,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290,642 : 15,127,677 = 15,127,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290,642/15,127,677 = 15,127,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290,642x = 15,127,677 × 15,127,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290,642x = 228,846,611,416,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,846,611,416,329/10,290,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238,322.10

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