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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,574 and 15,926,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542,574 and 15,926,187 is: 24,058,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,574 : 15,926,187 = 15,926,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,574/15,926,187 = 15,926,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,574x = 15,926,187 × 15,926,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,574x = 253,643,432,358,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,643,432,358,969/10,542,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058,966.28

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