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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,986 and 15,690,850.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,986 and 15,690,850.19 is: 24,468,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,986 : 15,690,850.19 = 15,690,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,986/15,690,850.19 = 15,690,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,986x = 15,690,850.19 × 15,690,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,986x = 246,202,779,606,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,779,606,568.78/10,061,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,606.85

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