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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,496,957 and 15,690,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,496,957 and 15,690,787 is: 23,454,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496,957 : 15,690,787 = 15,690,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496,957/15,690,787 = 15,690,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496,957x = 15,690,787 × 15,690,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496,957x = 246,200,796,679,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,200,796,679,369/10,496,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454,492.26

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