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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,431,146 and 15,956,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,431,146 and 15,956,827 is: 24,409,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431,146 : 15,956,827 = 15,956,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431,146/15,956,827 = 15,956,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431,146x = 15,956,827 × 15,956,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431,146x = 254,620,327,907,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,620,327,907,929/10,431,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,621.71

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