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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,457,532 and 15,987,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,457,532 and 15,987,282 is: 24,441,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457,532 : 15,987,282 = 15,987,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457,532/15,987,282 = 15,987,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457,532x = 15,987,282 × 15,987,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457,532x = 255,593,185,747,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,593,185,747,524/10,457,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441,061.79

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