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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,996,642 and 23,696,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,996,642 and 23,696,372 is: 51,062,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996,642 : 23,696,372 = 23,696,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996,642/23,696,372 = 23,696,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996,642x = 23,696,372 × 23,696,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996,642x = 561,518,045,962,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,518,045,962,384/10,996,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,062,683.13

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