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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,482,996 and 15,798,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,482,996 and 15,798,366 is: 23,808,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482,996 : 15,798,366 = 15,798,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482,996/15,798,366 = 15,798,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482,996x = 15,798,366 × 15,798,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482,996x = 249,588,368,269,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,588,368,269,956/10,482,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808,877.56

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