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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,581 and 15,926,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542,581 and 15,926,198 is: 24,058,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,581 : 15,926,198 = 15,926,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,581/15,926,198 = 15,926,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,581x = 15,926,198 × 15,926,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,581x = 253,643,782,735,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,643,782,735,204/10,542,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058,983.54

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