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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,292,596 and 15,139,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,292,596 and 15,139,510 is: 22,268,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292,596 : 15,139,510 = 15,139,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292,596/15,139,510 = 15,139,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292,596x = 15,139,510 × 15,139,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292,596x = 229,204,763,040,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,204,763,040,100/10,292,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268,897.28

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