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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,842,794 and 15,902,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,842,794 and 15,902,051 is: 23,321,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842,794 : 15,902,051 = 15,902,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842,794/15,902,051 = 15,902,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842,794x = 15,902,051 × 15,902,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842,794x = 252,875,226,006,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,875,226,006,601/10,842,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321,961.66

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