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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,496,989 and 15,690,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,496,989 and 15,690,835 is: 23,454,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496,989 : 15,690,835 = 15,690,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496,989/15,690,835 = 15,690,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496,989x = 15,690,835 × 15,690,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496,989x = 246,202,302,997,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,302,997,225/10,496,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454,564.26

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