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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,565,008 and 15,872,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,565,008 and 15,872,748 is: 23,847,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565,008 : 15,872,748 = 15,872,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565,008/15,872,748 = 15,872,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565,008x = 15,872,748 × 15,872,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565,008x = 251,944,129,071,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,944,129,071,504/10,565,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847,036.28

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