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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,517,536 and 15,029,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,517,536 and 15,029,792 is: 21,477,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517,536 : 15,029,792 = 15,029,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517,536/15,029,792 = 15,029,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517,536x = 15,029,792 × 15,029,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517,536x = 225,894,647,563,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,894,647,563,264/10,517,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477,905.81

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