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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,358,540 and 15,681,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,358,540 and 15,681,594 is: 23,740,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358,540 : 15,681,594 = 15,681,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358,540/15,681,594 = 15,681,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358,540x = 15,681,594 × 15,681,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358,540x = 245,912,390,380,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,912,390,380,836/10,358,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740,062.83

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