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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,355,962 and 15,533,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,355,962 and 15,533,944 is: 23,300,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355,962 : 15,533,944 = 15,533,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355,962/15,533,944 = 15,533,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355,962x = 15,533,944 × 15,533,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355,962x = 241,303,416,195,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,416,195,136/10,355,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,917.50

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