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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,496,952 and 15,690,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,496,952 and 15,690,780 is: 23,454,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496,952 : 15,690,780 = 15,690,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496,952/15,690,780 = 15,690,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496,952x = 15,690,780 × 15,690,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496,952x = 246,200,577,008,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,200,577,008,400/10,496,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454,482.50

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