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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,571.50 and 15,926,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542,571.50 and 15,926,184 is: 24,058,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,571.50 : 15,926,184 = 15,926,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,571.50/15,926,184 = 15,926,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,571.50x = 15,926,184 × 15,926,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,571.50x = 253,643,336,801,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,643,336,801,856/10,542,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058,962.92

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