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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,439,479 and 15,971,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,439,479 and 15,971,231 is: 24,434,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439,479 : 15,971,231 = 15,971,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439,479/15,971,231 = 15,971,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439,479x = 15,971,231 × 15,971,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439,479x = 255,080,219,655,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,080,219,655,361/10,439,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,190.60

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