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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,346,670 and 15,663,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,346,670 and 15,663,146 is: 23,711,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346,670 : 15,663,146 = 15,663,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346,670/15,663,146 = 15,663,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346,670x = 15,663,146 × 15,663,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346,670x = 245,334,142,617,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,334,142,617,316/10,346,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711,410.78

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