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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,526,951 and 15,868,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,526,951 and 15,868,189 is: 23,919,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526,951 : 15,868,189 = 15,868,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526,951/15,868,189 = 15,868,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526,951x = 15,868,189 × 15,868,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526,951x = 251,799,422,139,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,799,422,139,721/10,526,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919,501.68

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