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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476,872 and 15,650,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476,872 and 15,650,786 is: 23,379,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476,872 : 15,650,786 = 15,650,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476,872/15,650,786 = 15,650,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476,872x = 15,650,786 × 15,650,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476,872x = 244,947,102,417,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,947,102,417,796/10,476,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379,793.36

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