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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,859,837 and 15,957,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,859,837 and 15,957,334 is: 23,447,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859,837 : 15,957,334 = 15,957,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859,837/15,957,334 = 15,957,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859,837x = 15,957,334 × 15,957,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859,837x = 254,636,508,387,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,636,508,387,556/10,859,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447,544.23

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