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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,069,542 and 15,486,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,069,542 and 15,486,583 is: 23,817,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069,542 : 15,486,583 = 15,486,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069,542/15,486,583 = 15,486,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069,542x = 15,486,583 × 15,486,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069,542x = 239,834,253,015,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,834,253,015,889/10,069,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817,791.62

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