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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476,869 and 15,650,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476,869 and 15,650,779 is: 23,379,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476,869 : 15,650,779 = 15,650,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476,869/15,650,779 = 15,650,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476,869x = 15,650,779 × 15,650,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476,869x = 244,946,883,306,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,946,883,306,841/10,476,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379,779.14

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