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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,039,476 and 15,512,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,039,476 and 15,512,656 is: 23,969,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039,476 : 15,512,656 = 15,512,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039,476/15,512,656 = 15,512,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039,476x = 15,512,656 × 15,512,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039,476x = 240,642,496,174,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,642,496,174,336/10,039,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969,627.12

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