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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,988.75 and 15,690,853.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,988.75 and 15,690,853.63 is: 24,468,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,988.75 : 15,690,853.63 = 15,690,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,988.75/15,690,853.63 = 15,690,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,988.75x = 15,690,853.63 × 15,690,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,988.75x = 246,202,887,481,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,887,481,175.62/10,061,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,610.89

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