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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,264,572 and 15,891,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,264,572 and 15,891,936 is: 24,604,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,264,572 : 15,891,936 = 15,891,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,264,572/15,891,936 = 15,891,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,264,572x = 15,891,936 × 15,891,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,264,572x = 252,553,629,828,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,553,629,828,096/10,264,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604,399.47

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