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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,703,498 and 15,258,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,703,498 and 15,258,063 is: 21,750,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703,498 : 15,258,063 = 15,258,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703,498/15,258,063 = 15,258,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703,498x = 15,258,063 × 15,258,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703,498x = 232,808,486,511,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,808,486,511,969/10,703,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750,691.83

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