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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,872,183 and 15,208,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,872,183 and 15,208,057 is: 21,273,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,183 : 15,208,057 = 15,208,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,183/15,208,057 = 15,208,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,183x = 15,208,057 × 15,208,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,183x = 231,284,997,715,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,284,997,715,249/10,872,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273,096.46

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