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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,838,313 and 15,958,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,838,313 and 15,958,071 is: 23,496,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,313 : 15,958,071 = 15,958,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,313/15,958,071 = 15,958,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,313x = 15,958,071 × 15,958,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,313x = 254,660,030,041,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,660,030,041,041/10,838,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496,279.36

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