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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,073 and 15,690,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,073 and 15,690,981 is: 24,468,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,073 : 15,690,981 = 15,690,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,073/15,690,981 = 15,690,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,073x = 15,690,981 × 15,690,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,073x = 246,206,884,742,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,206,884,742,361/10,062,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,803.27

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