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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,059,492 and 15,954,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,059,492 and 15,954,978 is: 25,305,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059,492 : 15,954,978 = 15,954,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059,492/15,954,978 = 15,954,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059,492x = 15,954,978 × 15,954,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059,492x = 254,561,322,980,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,561,322,980,484/10,059,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305,584.32

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