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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,982.38 and 15,690,844.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,982.38 and 15,690,844.38 is: 24,468,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,982.38 : 15,690,844.38 = 15,690,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,982.38/15,690,844.38 = 15,690,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,982.38x = 15,690,844.38 × 15,690,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,982.38x = 246,202,597,200,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,597,200,469.12/10,061,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,597.54

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