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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,838,315 and 15,958,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,838,315 and 15,958,074 is: 23,496,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,315 : 15,958,074 = 15,958,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,315/15,958,074 = 15,958,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,315x = 15,958,074 × 15,958,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,315x = 254,660,125,789,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,660,125,789,476/10,838,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496,283.86

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