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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,447,936 and 15,829,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,447,936 and 15,829,916 is: 23,984,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447,936 : 15,829,916 = 15,829,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447,936/15,829,916 = 15,829,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447,936x = 15,829,916 × 15,829,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447,936x = 250,586,240,567,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,586,240,567,056/10,447,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984,281.73

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