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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,388,126 and 15,524,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,388,126 and 15,524,047.75 is: 23,199,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388,126 : 15,524,047.75 = 15,524,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388,126/15,524,047.75 = 15,524,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388,126x = 15,524,047.75 × 15,524,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388,126x = 240,996,058,544,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,996,058,544,280.06/10,388,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199,185.16

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