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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,839,389 and 15,959,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,839,389 and 15,959,676 is: 23,498,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839,389 : 15,959,676 = 15,959,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839,389/15,959,676 = 15,959,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839,389x = 15,959,676 × 15,959,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839,389x = 254,711,258,024,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,711,258,024,976/10,839,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498,673.04

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