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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,439,413 and 15,971,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,439,413 and 15,971,136 is: 24,434,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439,413 : 15,971,136 = 15,971,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439,413/15,971,136 = 15,971,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439,413x = 15,971,136 × 15,971,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439,413x = 255,077,185,130,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,077,185,130,496/10,439,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,054.40

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