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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,983.63 and 15,690,846.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,983.63 and 15,690,846.56 is: 24,468,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,983.63 : 15,690,846.56 = 15,690,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,983.63/15,690,846.56 = 15,690,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,983.63x = 15,690,846.56 × 15,690,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,983.63x = 246,202,665,847,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,665,847,918.06/10,061,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,601.32

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