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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,355,961 and 15,533,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,355,961 and 15,533,942 is: 23,300,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355,961 : 15,533,942 = 15,533,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355,961/15,533,942 = 15,533,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355,961x = 15,533,942 × 15,533,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355,961x = 241,303,354,059,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,354,059,364/10,355,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,913.75

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