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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,432,530 and 15,959,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,432,530 and 15,959,450.25 is: 24,414,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432,530 : 15,959,450.25 = 15,959,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432,530/15,959,450.25 = 15,959,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432,530x = 15,959,450.25 × 15,959,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432,530x = 254,704,052,282,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,704,052,282,225.06/10,432,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414,408.80

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