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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,482,988 and 15,798,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,482,988 and 15,798,354 is: 23,808,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482,988 : 15,798,354 = 15,798,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482,988/15,798,354 = 15,798,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482,988x = 15,798,354 × 15,798,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482,988x = 249,587,989,109,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,587,989,109,316/10,482,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808,859.56

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