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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,242,342 and 15,858,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,242,342 and 15,858,180 is: 24,553,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242,342 : 15,858,180 = 15,858,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242,342/15,858,180 = 15,858,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242,342x = 15,858,180 × 15,858,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242,342x = 251,481,872,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,481,872,912,400/10,242,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553,161.08

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