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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,468,340 and 15,754,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,468,340 and 15,754,927 is: 23,711,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468,340 : 15,754,927 = 15,754,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468,340/15,754,927 = 15,754,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468,340x = 15,754,927 × 15,754,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468,340x = 248,217,724,775,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,217,724,775,329/10,468,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711,278.46

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