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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476,857 and 15,650,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476,857 and 15,650,763.75 is: 23,379,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476,857 : 15,650,763.75 = 15,650,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476,857/15,650,763.75 = 15,650,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476,857x = 15,650,763.75 × 15,650,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476,857x = 244,946,405,958,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,946,405,958,314.06/10,476,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379,760.36

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