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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,056,612 and 15,568,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,056,612 and 15,568,686 is: 24,101,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056,612 : 15,568,686 = 15,568,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056,612/15,568,686 = 15,568,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056,612x = 15,568,686 × 15,568,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056,612x = 242,383,983,766,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,383,983,766,596/10,056,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101,952.40

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