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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,527 and 15,849,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,527 and 15,849,377 is: 23,816,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,527 : 15,849,377 = 15,849,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,527/15,849,377 = 15,849,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,527x = 15,849,377 × 15,849,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,527x = 251,202,751,288,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,202,751,288,129/10,547,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,270.04

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