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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,439,477 and 15,971,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,439,477 and 15,971,228 is: 24,434,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439,477 : 15,971,228 = 15,971,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439,477/15,971,228 = 15,971,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439,477x = 15,971,228 × 15,971,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439,477x = 255,080,123,827,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,080,123,827,984/10,439,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,186.10

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