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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,664,518 and 15,198,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,664,518 and 15,198,656 is: 21,660,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664,518 : 15,198,656 = 15,198,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664,518/15,198,656 = 15,198,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664,518x = 15,198,656 × 15,198,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664,518x = 230,999,144,206,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,999,144,206,336/10,664,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660,533.01

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