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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,059,506 and 15,954,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,059,506 and 15,954,999 is: 25,305,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059,506 : 15,954,999 = 15,954,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059,506/15,954,999 = 15,954,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059,506x = 15,954,999 × 15,954,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059,506x = 254,561,993,090,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,561,993,090,001/10,059,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305,615.71

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