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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,156,531 and 15,744,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,156,531 and 15,744,088 is: 24,405,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156,531 : 15,744,088 = 15,744,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156,531/15,744,088 = 15,744,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156,531x = 15,744,088 × 15,744,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156,531x = 247,876,306,951,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,876,306,951,744/10,156,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405,607.28

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