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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,373,040 and 15,223,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,373,040 and 15,223,254.75 is: 22,341,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373,040 : 15,223,254.75 = 15,223,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373,040/15,223,254.75 = 15,223,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373,040x = 15,223,254.75 × 15,223,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373,040x = 231,747,485,183,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,747,485,183,397.56/10,373,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341,327.63

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