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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,661,494 and 15,194,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,661,494 and 15,194,768 is: 21,655,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661,494 : 15,194,768 = 15,194,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661,494/15,194,768 = 15,194,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661,494x = 15,194,768 × 15,194,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661,494x = 230,880,974,573,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,880,974,573,824/10,661,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655,592.98

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