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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,371,802 and 15,221,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,371,802 and 15,221,341 is: 22,338,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371,802 : 15,221,341 = 15,221,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371,802/15,221,341 = 15,221,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371,802x = 15,221,341 × 15,221,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371,802x = 231,689,221,838,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,689,221,838,281/10,371,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338,376.86

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