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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,447,895 and 15,829,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,447,895 and 15,829,856 is: 23,984,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447,895 : 15,829,856 = 15,829,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447,895/15,829,856 = 15,829,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447,895x = 15,829,856 × 15,829,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447,895x = 250,584,340,980,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,584,340,980,736/10,447,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984,194.04

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