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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,017,493 and 15,875,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,017,493 and 15,875,132 is: 25,157,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017,493 : 15,875,132 = 15,875,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017,493/15,875,132 = 15,875,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017,493x = 15,875,132 × 15,875,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017,493x = 252,019,816,017,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,019,816,017,424/10,017,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157,972.76

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