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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,018 and 15,690,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,018 and 15,690,896 is: 24,468,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,018 : 15,690,896 = 15,690,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,018/15,690,896 = 15,690,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,018x = 15,690,896 × 15,690,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,018x = 246,204,217,282,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,204,217,282,816/10,062,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,671.92

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