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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,292,571 and 15,139,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,292,571 and 15,139,480 is: 22,268,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292,571 : 15,139,480 = 15,139,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292,571/15,139,480 = 15,139,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292,571x = 15,139,480 × 15,139,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292,571x = 229,203,854,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,203,854,670,400/10,292,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268,863.11

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