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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,257,168 and 16,241,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,257,168 and 16,241,962 is: 25,718,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257,168 : 16,241,962 = 16,241,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257,168/16,241,962 = 16,241,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257,168x = 16,241,962 × 16,241,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257,168x = 263,801,329,609,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,801,329,609,444/10,257,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718,729.54

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