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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,565,002 and 15,872,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,565,002 and 15,872,739 is: 23,847,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565,002 : 15,872,739 = 15,872,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565,002/15,872,739 = 15,872,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565,002x = 15,872,739 × 15,872,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565,002x = 251,943,843,362,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,943,843,362,121/10,565,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847,022.78

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