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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,838,274 and 15,958,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,838,274 and 15,958,008 is: 23,496,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,274 : 15,958,008 = 15,958,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,274/15,958,008 = 15,958,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,274x = 15,958,008 × 15,958,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,274x = 254,658,019,328,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,658,019,328,064/10,838,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496,178.39

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