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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,579 and 15,926,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542,579 and 15,926,195 is: 24,058,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,579 : 15,926,195 = 15,926,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,579/15,926,195 = 15,926,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,579x = 15,926,195 × 15,926,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,579x = 253,643,687,178,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,643,687,178,025/10,542,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058,979.04

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