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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,258,321 and 15,599,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,258,321 and 15,599,085 is: 23,720,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258,321 : 15,599,085 = 15,599,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258,321/15,599,085 = 15,599,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258,321x = 15,599,085 × 15,599,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258,321x = 243,331,452,837,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,331,452,837,225/10,258,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720,397.60

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