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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,840,317 and 15,960,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,840,317 and 15,960,987 is: 23,500,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840,317 : 15,960,987 = 15,960,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840,317/15,960,987 = 15,960,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840,317x = 15,960,987 × 15,960,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840,317x = 254,753,106,014,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,753,106,014,169/10,840,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500,521.80

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