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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,299,476 and 15,581,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,299,476 and 15,581,748 is: 23,573,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299,476 : 15,581,748 = 15,581,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299,476/15,581,748 = 15,581,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299,476x = 15,581,748 × 15,581,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299,476x = 242,790,870,735,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,790,870,735,504/10,299,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573,128.45

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