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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,439,363 and 15,971,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,439,363 and 15,971,057 is: 24,433,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439,363 : 15,971,057 = 15,971,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439,363/15,971,057 = 15,971,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439,363x = 15,971,057 × 15,971,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439,363x = 255,074,661,697,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,074,661,697,249/10,439,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433,929.70

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