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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,598,859 and 23,287,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,598,859 and 23,287,929 is: 51,168,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598,859 : 23,287,929 = 23,287,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598,859/23,287,929 = 23,287,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598,859x = 23,287,929 × 23,287,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598,859x = 542,327,637,109,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,327,637,109,041/10,598,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,168,492.49

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