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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,371,590 and 15,700,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,371,590 and 15,700,473 is: 23,767,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371,590 : 15,700,473 = 15,700,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371,590/15,700,473 = 15,700,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371,590x = 15,700,473 × 15,700,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371,590x = 246,504,852,423,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,504,852,423,729/10,371,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767,315.56

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