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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,346,614 and 15,663,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,346,614 and 15,663,062 is: 23,711,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346,614 : 15,663,062 = 15,663,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346,614/15,663,062 = 15,663,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346,614x = 15,663,062 × 15,663,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346,614x = 245,331,511,215,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,331,511,215,844/10,346,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711,284.79

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