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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,979,589 and 23,849,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,979,589 and 23,849,271 is: 51,804,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979,589 : 23,849,271 = 23,849,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979,589/23,849,271 = 23,849,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979,589x = 23,849,271 × 23,849,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979,589x = 568,787,727,231,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,787,727,231,441/10,979,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,804,100.07

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