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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,036,445 and 15,969,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,036,445 and 15,969,959 is: 25,411,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036,445 : 15,969,959 = 15,969,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036,445/15,969,959 = 15,969,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036,445x = 15,969,959 × 15,969,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036,445x = 255,039,590,461,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,039,590,461,681/10,036,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411,347.39

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