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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,860,209 and 15,935,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,860,209 and 15,935,275 is: 23,381,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860,209 : 15,935,275 = 15,935,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860,209/15,935,275 = 15,935,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860,209x = 15,935,275 × 15,935,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860,209x = 253,932,989,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,932,989,325,625/10,860,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381,961.56

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