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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,993.88 and 15,690,862.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,993.88 and 15,690,862.19 is: 24,468,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,993.88 : 15,690,862.19 = 15,690,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,993.88/15,690,862.19 = 15,690,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,993.88x = 15,690,862.19 × 15,690,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,993.88x = 246,203,156,187,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,203,156,187,117.28/10,061,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,625.13

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