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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,355,951 and 15,533,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,355,951 and 15,533,927 is: 23,300,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355,951 : 15,533,927 = 15,533,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355,951/15,533,927 = 15,533,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355,951x = 15,533,927 × 15,533,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355,951x = 241,302,888,041,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,302,888,041,329/10,355,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,891.25

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