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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,423,246 and 15,716,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,423,246 and 15,716,896 is: 23,699,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423,246 : 15,716,896 = 15,716,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423,246/15,716,896 = 15,716,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423,246x = 15,716,896 × 15,716,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423,246x = 247,020,819,874,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,020,819,874,816/10,423,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699,030.02

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