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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,496,978 and 15,690,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,496,978 and 15,690,819 is: 23,454,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496,978 : 15,690,819 = 15,690,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496,978/15,690,819 = 15,690,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496,978x = 15,690,819 × 15,690,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496,978x = 246,201,800,890,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,201,800,890,761/10,496,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454,541.00

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