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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,982 and 15,690,843.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,982 and 15,690,843.88 is: 24,468,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,982 : 15,690,843.88 = 15,690,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,982/15,690,843.88 = 15,690,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,982x = 15,690,843.88 × 15,690,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,982x = 246,202,581,509,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,581,509,625/10,061,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,596.89

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