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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476,873 and 15,650,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476,873 and 15,650,784 is: 23,379,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476,873 : 15,650,784 = 15,650,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476,873/15,650,784 = 15,650,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476,873x = 15,650,784 × 15,650,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476,873x = 244,947,039,814,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,947,039,814,656/10,476,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379,785.15

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