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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,496,965 and 15,690,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,496,965 and 15,690,799 is: 23,454,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496,965 : 15,690,799 = 15,690,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496,965/15,690,799 = 15,690,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496,965x = 15,690,799 × 15,690,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496,965x = 246,201,173,258,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,201,173,258,401/10,496,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454,510.26

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