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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,552,834 and 15,767,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,552,834 and 15,767,129 is: 23,557,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552,834 : 15,767,129 = 15,767,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552,834/15,767,129 = 15,767,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552,834x = 15,767,129 × 15,767,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552,834x = 248,602,356,902,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,602,356,902,641/10,552,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557,876.20

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