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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,525,578 and 15,745,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,525,578 and 15,745,520 is: 23,554,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525,578 : 15,745,520 = 15,745,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525,578/15,745,520 = 15,745,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525,578x = 15,745,520 × 15,745,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525,578x = 247,921,400,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,921,400,070,400/10,525,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554,183.92

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