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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,346,614 and 15,663,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,346,614 and 15,663,061 is: 23,711,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346,614 : 15,663,061 = 15,663,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346,614/15,663,061 = 15,663,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346,614x = 15,663,061 × 15,663,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346,614x = 245,331,479,889,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,331,479,889,721/10,346,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711,281.77

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