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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,983.88 and 15,690,846.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,983.88 and 15,690,846.63 is: 24,468,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,983.88 : 15,690,846.63 = 15,690,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,983.88/15,690,846.63 = 15,690,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,983.88x = 15,690,846.63 × 15,690,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,983.88x = 246,202,667,809,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,667,809,273.88/10,061,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,600.91

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