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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,661,642 and 15,194,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,661,642 and 15,194,991 is: 21,655,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661,642 : 15,194,991 = 15,194,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661,642/15,194,991 = 15,194,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661,642x = 15,194,991 × 15,194,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661,642x = 230,887,751,490,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,887,751,490,081/10,661,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655,928.00

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