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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,152,639 and 16,666,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,152,639 and 16,666,365 is: 27,359,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152,639 : 16,666,365 = 16,666,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152,639/16,666,365 = 16,666,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152,639x = 16,666,365 × 16,666,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152,639x = 277,767,722,313,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,767,722,313,225/10,152,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359,164.68

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