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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,012,046 and 15,509,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,012,046 and 15,509,974 is: 24,026,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012,046 : 15,509,974 = 15,509,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012,046/15,509,974 = 15,509,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012,046x = 15,509,974 × 15,509,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012,046x = 240,559,293,480,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,559,293,480,676/10,012,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026,986.44

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