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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,346,632 and 15,663,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,346,632 and 15,663,089 is: 23,711,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346,632 : 15,663,089 = 15,663,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346,632/15,663,089 = 15,663,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346,632x = 15,663,089 × 15,663,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346,632x = 245,332,357,021,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,332,357,021,921/10,346,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711,325.29

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