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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,798,081 and 15,278,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,798,081 and 15,278,950 is: 21,619,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798,081 : 15,278,950 = 15,278,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798,081/15,278,950 = 15,278,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798,081x = 15,278,950 × 15,278,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798,081x = 233,446,313,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,446,313,102,500/10,798,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619,240.78

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