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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,160,341 and 15,478,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,160,341 and 15,478,709 is: 23,580,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160,341 : 15,478,709 = 15,478,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160,341/15,478,709 = 15,478,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160,341x = 15,478,709 × 15,478,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160,341x = 239,590,432,306,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,590,432,306,681/10,160,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580,944.02

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