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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,841,297 and 15,962,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,841,297 and 15,962,187 is: 23,501,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841,297 : 15,962,187 = 15,962,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841,297/15,962,187 = 15,962,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841,297x = 15,962,187 × 15,962,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841,297x = 254,791,413,822,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,791,413,822,969/10,841,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501,930.98

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