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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,496,962 and 15,690,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,496,962 and 15,690,795 is: 23,454,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496,962 : 15,690,795 = 15,690,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496,962/15,690,795 = 15,690,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496,962x = 15,690,795 × 15,690,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496,962x = 246,201,047,732,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,201,047,732,025/10,496,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454,505.00

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