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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,996 and 15,690,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,996 and 15,690,864 is: 24,468,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,996 : 15,690,864 = 15,690,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,996/15,690,864 = 15,690,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,996x = 15,690,864 × 15,690,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,996x = 246,203,213,066,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,203,213,066,496/10,061,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,625.62

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