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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,357,596 and 15,680,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,357,596 and 15,680,331 is: 23,738,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357,596 : 15,680,331 = 15,680,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357,596/15,680,331 = 15,680,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357,596x = 15,680,331 × 15,680,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357,596x = 245,872,780,269,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,872,780,269,561/10,357,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738,402.26

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