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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,439,409 and 15,971,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,439,409 and 15,971,130 is: 24,434,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439,409 : 15,971,130 = 15,971,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439,409/15,971,130 = 15,971,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439,409x = 15,971,130 × 15,971,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439,409x = 255,076,993,476,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,076,993,476,900/10,439,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,045.40

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