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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,496,986 and 15,690,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,496,986 and 15,690,831 is: 23,454,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496,986 : 15,690,831 = 15,690,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496,986/15,690,831 = 15,690,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496,986x = 15,690,831 × 15,690,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496,986x = 246,202,177,470,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,177,470,561/10,496,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454,559.00

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