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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,656,560 and 15,580,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,656,560 and 15,580,260 is: 22,778,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656,560 : 15,580,260 = 15,580,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656,560/15,580,260 = 15,580,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656,560x = 15,580,260 × 15,580,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656,560x = 242,744,501,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,744,501,667,600/10,656,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778,880.02

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