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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,572 and 15,926,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542,572 and 15,926,186 is: 24,058,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,572 : 15,926,186 = 15,926,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,572/15,926,186 = 15,926,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,572x = 15,926,186 × 15,926,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,572x = 253,643,400,506,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,643,400,506,596/10,542,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058,967.82

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