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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,423,254 and 15,716,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,423,254 and 15,716,908 is: 23,699,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423,254 : 15,716,908 = 15,716,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423,254/15,716,908 = 15,716,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423,254x = 15,716,908 × 15,716,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423,254x = 247,021,197,080,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,021,197,080,464/10,423,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699,048.02

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