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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,299,512 and 15,581,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,299,512 and 15,581,804 is: 23,573,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299,512 : 15,581,804 = 15,581,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299,512/15,581,804 = 15,581,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299,512x = 15,581,804 × 15,581,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299,512x = 242,792,615,894,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,792,615,894,416/10,299,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573,215.50

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