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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476,861 and 15,650,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476,861 and 15,650,772 is: 23,379,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476,861 : 15,650,772 = 15,650,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476,861/15,650,772 = 15,650,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476,861x = 15,650,772 × 15,650,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476,861x = 244,946,664,195,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,946,664,195,984/10,476,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379,776.08

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