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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,979,587 and 23,849,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,979,587 and 23,849,266 is: 51,804,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979,587 : 23,849,266 = 23,849,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979,587/23,849,266 = 23,849,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979,587x = 23,849,266 × 23,849,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979,587x = 568,787,488,738,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,787,488,738,756/10,979,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,804,087.78

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