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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,074 and 15,690,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,074 and 15,690,985 is: 24,468,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,074 : 15,690,985 = 15,690,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,074/15,690,985 = 15,690,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,074x = 15,690,985 × 15,690,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,074x = 246,207,010,270,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,207,010,270,225/10,062,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,813.32

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