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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,565,017 and 15,872,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,565,017 and 15,872,762 is: 23,847,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565,017 : 15,872,762 = 15,872,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565,017/15,872,762 = 15,872,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565,017x = 15,872,762 × 15,872,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565,017x = 251,944,573,508,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,944,573,508,644/10,565,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847,058.03

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