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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,395,618 and 15,999,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,395,618 and 15,999,381 is: 24,623,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395,618 : 15,999,381 = 15,999,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395,618/15,999,381 = 15,999,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395,618x = 15,999,381 × 15,999,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395,618x = 255,980,192,383,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,980,192,383,161/10,395,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623,855.20

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