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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,844,988 and 15,851,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,844,988 and 15,851,871 is: 23,170,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844,988 : 15,851,871 = 15,851,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844,988/15,851,871 = 15,851,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844,988x = 15,851,871 × 15,851,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844,988x = 251,281,814,200,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,281,814,200,641/10,844,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170,317.40

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