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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,842,732 and 15,901,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,842,732 and 15,901,926 is: 23,321,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842,732 : 15,901,926 = 15,901,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842,732/15,901,926 = 15,901,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842,732x = 15,901,926 × 15,901,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842,732x = 252,871,250,509,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,871,250,509,476/10,842,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321,728.37

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