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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,317,896 and 15,502,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,317,896 and 15,502,844 is: 23,293,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317,896 : 15,502,844 = 15,502,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317,896/15,502,844 = 15,502,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317,896x = 15,502,844 × 15,502,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317,896x = 240,338,172,088,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,338,172,088,336/10,317,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293,331.52

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