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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,439,403 and 15,971,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,439,403 and 15,971,121 is: 24,434,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439,403 : 15,971,121 = 15,971,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439,403/15,971,121 = 15,971,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439,403x = 15,971,121 × 15,971,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439,403x = 255,076,705,996,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,076,705,996,641/10,439,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,031.91

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