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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,850,754 and 15,170,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,850,754 and 15,170,958 is: 21,211,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850,754 : 15,170,958 = 15,170,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850,754/15,170,958 = 15,170,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850,754x = 15,170,958 × 15,170,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850,754x = 230,157,966,637,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,157,966,637,764/10,850,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211,241.78

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