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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476,870 and 15,650,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476,870 and 15,650,781 is: 23,379,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476,870 : 15,650,781 = 15,650,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476,870/15,650,781 = 15,650,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476,870x = 15,650,781 × 15,650,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476,870x = 244,946,945,909,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,946,945,909,961/10,476,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379,782.88

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