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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,015 and 15,690,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,015 and 15,690,892 is: 24,468,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,015 : 15,690,892 = 15,690,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,015/15,690,892 = 15,690,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,015x = 15,690,892 × 15,690,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,015x = 246,204,091,755,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,204,091,755,664/10,062,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,666.74

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