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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,703,684 and 15,258,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,703,684 and 15,258,262 is: 21,750,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703,684 : 15,258,262 = 15,258,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703,684/15,258,262 = 15,258,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703,684x = 15,258,262 × 15,258,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703,684x = 232,814,559,260,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,814,559,260,644/10,703,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750,881.22

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