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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,254,528 and 15,873,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,254,528 and 15,873,070.50 is: 24,570,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,254,528 : 15,873,070.50 = 15,873,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,254,528/15,873,070.50 = 15,873,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,254,528x = 15,873,070.50 × 15,873,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,254,528x = 251,954,367,097,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,954,367,097,970.25/10,254,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570,059.89

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