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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,984.50 and 15,690,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,984.50 and 15,690,847.50 is: 24,468,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,984.50 : 15,690,847.50 = 15,690,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,984.50/15,690,847.50 = 15,690,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,984.50x = 15,690,847.50 × 15,690,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,984.50x = 246,202,695,268,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,695,268,256.25/10,061,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,602.12

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