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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,859,839 and 15,957,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,859,839 and 15,957,337 is: 23,447,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859,839 : 15,957,337 = 15,957,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859,839/15,957,337 = 15,957,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859,839x = 15,957,337 × 15,957,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859,839x = 254,636,604,131,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,636,604,131,569/10,859,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447,548.73

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