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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,346,612 and 15,663,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,346,612 and 15,663,059 is: 23,711,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346,612 : 15,663,059 = 15,663,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346,612/15,663,059 = 15,663,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346,612x = 15,663,059 × 15,663,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346,612x = 245,331,417,237,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,331,417,237,481/10,346,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711,280.30

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