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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,333,896 and 15,201,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,333,896 and 15,201,886 is: 22,363,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333,896 : 15,201,886 = 15,201,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333,896/15,201,886 = 15,201,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333,896x = 15,201,886 × 15,201,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333,896x = 231,097,337,956,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,097,337,956,996/10,333,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363,040.81

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