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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,560 and 15,849,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,560 and 15,849,414 is: 23,816,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,560 : 15,849,414 = 15,849,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,560/15,849,414 = 15,849,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,560x = 15,849,414 × 15,849,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,560x = 251,203,924,143,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,203,924,143,396/10,547,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,306.72

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