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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,089,892 and 15,666,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,089,892 and 15,666,486 is: 24,325,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089,892 : 15,666,486 = 15,666,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089,892/15,666,486 = 15,666,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089,892x = 15,666,486 × 15,666,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089,892x = 245,438,783,588,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,438,783,588,196/10,089,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325,214.14

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