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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,997.25 and 15,690,866.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,997.25 and 15,690,866.13 is: 24,468,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,997.25 : 15,690,866.13 = 15,690,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,997.25/15,690,866.13 = 15,690,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,997.25x = 15,690,866.13 × 15,690,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,997.25x = 246,203,279,752,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,203,279,752,672.50/10,061,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,629.20

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