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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,431,162 and 15,956,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,431,162 and 15,956,780 is: 24,409,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431,162 : 15,956,780 = 15,956,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431,162/15,956,780 = 15,956,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431,162x = 15,956,780 × 15,956,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431,162x = 254,618,827,968,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,618,827,968,400/10,431,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,440.48

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