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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,478,622 and 15,653,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,478,622 and 15,653,229 is: 23,383,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478,622 : 15,653,229 = 15,653,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478,622/15,653,229 = 15,653,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478,622x = 15,653,229 × 15,653,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478,622x = 245,023,578,126,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,023,578,126,441/10,478,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383,187.04

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