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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476,859 and 15,650,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476,859 and 15,650,766 is: 23,379,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476,859 : 15,650,766 = 15,650,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476,859/15,650,766 = 15,650,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476,859x = 15,650,766 × 15,650,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476,859x = 244,946,476,386,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,946,476,386,756/10,476,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379,762.62

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