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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,985.75 and 15,690,849.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,985.75 and 15,690,849.44 is: 24,468,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,985.75 : 15,690,849.44 = 15,690,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,985.75/15,690,849.44 = 15,690,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,985.75x = 15,690,849.44 × 15,690,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,985.75x = 246,202,756,070,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,756,070,294.06/10,061,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,605.12

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