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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,983 and 15,690,845.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,983 and 15,690,845.88 is: 24,468,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,983 : 15,690,845.88 = 15,690,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,983/15,690,845.88 = 15,690,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,983x = 15,690,845.88 × 15,690,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,983x = 246,202,644,273,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,644,273,004.50/10,061,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,600.70

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