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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,397,159 and 23,184,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,397,159 and 23,184,962 is: 51,700,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397,159 : 23,184,962 = 23,184,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397,159/23,184,962 = 23,184,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397,159x = 23,184,962 × 23,184,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397,159x = 537,542,462,941,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,542,462,941,444/10,397,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,700,898.58

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