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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,989.50 and 15,690,855.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,989.50 and 15,690,855.38 is: 24,468,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,989.50 : 15,690,855.38 = 15,690,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,989.50/15,690,855.38 = 15,690,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,989.50x = 15,690,855.38 × 15,690,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,989.50x = 246,202,942,399,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,942,399,166.38/10,061,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,614.52

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