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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,087,627 and 16,059,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,087,627 and 16,059,241 is: 25,565,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087,627 : 16,059,241 = 16,059,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087,627/16,059,241 = 16,059,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087,627x = 16,059,241 × 16,059,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087,627x = 257,899,221,496,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,899,221,496,081/10,087,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565,895.87

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