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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,439,364 and 15,971,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,439,364 and 15,971,058 is: 24,433,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439,364 : 15,971,058 = 15,971,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439,364/15,971,058 = 15,971,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439,364x = 15,971,058 × 15,971,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439,364x = 255,074,693,639,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,074,693,639,364/10,439,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433,930.42

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