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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,449,966 and 15,832,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,449,966 and 15,832,596 is: 23,987,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449,966 : 15,832,596 = 15,832,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449,966/15,832,596 = 15,832,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449,966x = 15,832,596 × 15,832,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449,966x = 250,671,096,099,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,671,096,099,216/10,449,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987,742.74

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