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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,847,254 and 15,882,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,847,254 and 15,882,728 is: 23,255,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847,254 : 15,882,728 = 15,882,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847,254/15,882,728 = 15,882,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847,254x = 15,882,728 × 15,882,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847,254x = 252,261,048,721,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,261,048,721,984/10,847,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255,751.98

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