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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,351,239 and 15,671,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,351,239 and 15,671,929 is: 23,727,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351,239 : 15,671,929 = 15,671,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351,239/15,671,929 = 15,671,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351,239x = 15,671,929 × 15,671,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351,239x = 245,609,358,581,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,609,358,581,041/10,351,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727,532.38

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