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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,489,572 and 15,830,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,489,572 and 15,830,742 is: 23,891,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489,572 : 15,830,742 = 15,830,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489,572/15,830,742 = 15,830,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489,572x = 15,830,742 × 15,830,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489,572x = 250,612,392,270,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,612,392,270,564/10,489,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891,574.63

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