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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,061 and 15,690,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,061 and 15,690,966 is: 24,468,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,061 : 15,690,966 = 15,690,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,061/15,690,966 = 15,690,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,061x = 15,690,966 × 15,690,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,061x = 246,206,414,013,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,206,414,013,156/10,062,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,785.67

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