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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,992.38 and 15,690,859.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,992.38 and 15,690,859.19 is: 24,468,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,992.38 : 15,690,859.19 = 15,690,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,992.38/15,690,859.19 = 15,690,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,992.38x = 15,690,859.19 × 15,690,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,992.38x = 246,203,062,041,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,203,062,041,953.16/10,061,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,619.42

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