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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,614,570 and 15,905,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,614,570 and 15,905,133 is: 23,832,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614,570 : 15,905,133 = 15,905,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614,570/15,905,133 = 15,905,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614,570x = 15,905,133 × 15,905,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614,570x = 252,973,255,747,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,973,255,747,689/10,614,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832,642.84

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