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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,516,854 and 15,733,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,516,854 and 15,733,261 is: 23,537,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516,854 : 15,733,261 = 15,733,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516,854/15,733,261 = 15,733,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516,854x = 15,733,261 × 15,733,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516,854x = 247,535,501,694,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,535,501,694,121/10,516,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537,029.39

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