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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,526,949 and 15,868,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,526,949 and 15,868,185.75 is: 23,919,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526,949 : 15,868,185.75 = 15,868,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526,949/15,868,185.75 = 15,868,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526,949x = 15,868,185.75 × 15,868,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526,949x = 251,799,318,996,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,799,318,996,503.06/10,526,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919,496.43

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