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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,457,058 and 15,842,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,457,058 and 15,842,080.50 is: 24,000,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457,058 : 15,842,080.50 = 15,842,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457,058/15,842,080.50 = 15,842,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457,058x = 15,842,080.50 × 15,842,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457,058x = 250,971,514,568,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,971,514,568,480.25/10,457,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000,202.98

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