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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,351,201 and 15,671,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,351,201 and 15,671,872 is: 23,727,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351,201 : 15,671,872 = 15,671,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351,201/15,671,872 = 15,671,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351,201x = 15,671,872 × 15,671,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351,201x = 245,607,571,984,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,607,571,984,384/10,351,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727,446.89

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