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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,663,859 and 15,238,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,663,859 and 15,238,654 is: 21,776,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,663,859 : 15,238,654 = 15,238,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,663,859/15,238,654 = 15,238,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,663,859x = 15,238,654 × 15,238,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,663,859x = 232,216,575,731,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,216,575,731,716/10,663,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776,035.84

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