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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,067 and 15,690,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,067 and 15,690,972 is: 24,468,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,067 : 15,690,972 = 15,690,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,067/15,690,972 = 15,690,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,067x = 15,690,972 × 15,690,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,067x = 246,206,602,304,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,206,602,304,784/10,062,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,789.79

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