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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,859,846 and 15,957,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,859,846 and 15,957,343 is: 23,447,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859,846 : 15,957,343 = 15,957,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859,846/15,957,343 = 15,957,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859,846x = 15,957,343 × 15,957,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859,846x = 254,636,795,619,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,636,795,619,649/10,859,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447,551.25

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