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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,845,057 and 15,851,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,845,057 and 15,851,943 is: 23,170,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845,057 : 15,851,943 = 15,851,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845,057/15,851,943 = 15,851,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845,057x = 15,851,943 × 15,851,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845,057x = 251,284,096,875,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,284,096,875,249/10,845,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170,380.47

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