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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,358,530 and 15,681,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,358,530 and 15,681,580 is: 23,740,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358,530 : 15,681,580 = 15,681,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358,530/15,681,580 = 15,681,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358,530x = 15,681,580 × 15,681,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358,530x = 245,911,951,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,911,951,296,400/10,358,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740,043.36

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