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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,225,936 and 16,279,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,225,936 and 16,279,334 is: 25,916,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225,936 : 16,279,334 = 16,279,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225,936/16,279,334 = 16,279,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225,936x = 16,279,334 × 16,279,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225,936x = 265,016,715,483,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,016,715,483,556/10,225,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916,132.81

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