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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,041 and 15,690,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,041 and 15,690,931.50 is: 24,468,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,041 : 15,690,931.50 = 15,690,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,041/15,690,931.50 = 15,690,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,041x = 15,690,931.50 × 15,690,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,041x = 246,205,331,337,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,205,331,337,692.25/10,062,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,726.71

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