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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,439,411 and 15,971,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,439,411 and 15,971,133 is: 24,434,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439,411 : 15,971,133 = 15,971,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439,411/15,971,133 = 15,971,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439,411x = 15,971,133 × 15,971,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439,411x = 255,077,089,303,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,077,089,303,689/10,439,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,049.90

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