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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,096,761 and 15,663,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,096,761 and 15,663,707 is: 24,300,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096,761 : 15,663,707 = 15,663,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096,761/15,663,707 = 15,663,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096,761x = 15,663,707 × 15,663,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096,761x = 245,351,716,981,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,351,716,981,849/10,096,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300,042.06

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