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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,346,616 and 15,663,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,346,616 and 15,663,064 is: 23,711,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346,616 : 15,663,064 = 15,663,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346,616/15,663,064 = 15,663,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346,616x = 15,663,064 × 15,663,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346,616x = 245,331,573,868,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,331,573,868,096/10,346,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711,286.27

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