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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,351,231 and 15,671,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,351,231 and 15,671,917 is: 23,727,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351,231 : 15,671,917 = 15,671,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351,231/15,671,917 = 15,671,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351,231x = 15,671,917 × 15,671,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351,231x = 245,608,982,454,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,608,982,454,889/10,351,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727,514.38

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