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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,258,317 and 15,599,079.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,258,317 and 15,599,079.38 is: 23,720,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258,317 : 15,599,079.38 = 15,599,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258,317/15,599,079.38 = 15,599,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258,317x = 15,599,079.38 × 15,599,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258,317x = 243,331,277,347,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,331,277,347,550.38/10,258,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720,389.74

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