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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,351,197 and 15,671,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,351,197 and 15,671,866 is: 23,727,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351,197 : 15,671,866 = 15,671,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351,197/15,671,866 = 15,671,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351,197x = 15,671,866 × 15,671,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351,197x = 245,607,383,921,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,607,383,921,956/10,351,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727,437.89

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