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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,614,564 and 15,905,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,614,564 and 15,905,124 is: 23,832,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614,564 : 15,905,124 = 15,905,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614,564/15,905,124 = 15,905,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614,564x = 15,905,124 × 15,905,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614,564x = 252,972,969,455,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,972,969,455,376/10,614,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832,629.34

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