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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,051 and 15,690,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,051 and 15,690,946 is: 24,468,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,051 : 15,690,946 = 15,690,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,051/15,690,946 = 15,690,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,051x = 15,690,946 × 15,690,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,051x = 246,205,786,374,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,205,786,374,916/10,062,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,747.61

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