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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,985 and 15,690,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,985 and 15,690,848.25 is: 24,468,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,985 : 15,690,848.25 = 15,690,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,985/15,690,848.25 = 15,690,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,985x = 15,690,848.25 × 15,690,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,985x = 246,202,718,804,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,718,804,528.06/10,061,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,603.24

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