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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,439,362 and 15,971,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,439,362 and 15,971,055 is: 24,433,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439,362 : 15,971,055 = 15,971,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439,362/15,971,055 = 15,971,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439,362x = 15,971,055 × 15,971,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439,362x = 255,074,597,813,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,074,597,813,025/10,439,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433,925.93

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