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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,431,962 and 15,957,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,431,962 and 15,957,903 is: 24,411,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431,962 : 15,957,903 = 15,957,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431,962/15,957,903 = 15,957,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431,962x = 15,957,903 × 15,957,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431,962x = 254,654,668,157,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,654,668,157,409/10,431,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411,004.20

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