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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,066 and 15,690,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,066 and 15,690,971 is: 24,468,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,066 : 15,690,971 = 15,690,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,066/15,690,971 = 15,690,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,066x = 15,690,971 × 15,690,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,066x = 246,206,570,922,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,206,570,922,841/10,062,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,789.11

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