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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,432,472 and 15,958,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,432,472 and 15,958,502 is: 24,411,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432,472 : 15,958,502 = 15,958,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432,472/15,958,502 = 15,958,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432,472x = 15,958,502 × 15,958,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432,472x = 254,673,786,084,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,673,786,084,004/10,432,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411,643.38

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