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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,496,963 and 15,690,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,496,963 and 15,690,796 is: 23,454,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496,963 : 15,690,796 = 15,690,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496,963/15,690,796 = 15,690,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496,963x = 15,690,796 × 15,690,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496,963x = 246,201,079,113,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,201,079,113,616/10,496,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454,505.76

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