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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,988.25 and 15,690,853.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,988.25 and 15,690,853.44 is: 24,468,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,988.25 : 15,690,853.44 = 15,690,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,988.25/15,690,853.44 = 15,690,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,988.25x = 15,690,853.44 × 15,690,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,988.25x = 246,202,881,597,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,881,597,105.56/10,061,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,611.52

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