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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,069,812 and 15,486,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,069,812 and 15,486,957 is: 23,818,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069,812 : 15,486,957 = 15,486,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069,812/15,486,957 = 15,486,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069,812x = 15,486,957 × 15,486,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069,812x = 239,845,837,119,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,845,837,119,849/10,069,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818,303.37

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