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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,257,172 and 16,241,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,257,172 and 16,241,969 is: 25,718,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257,172 : 16,241,969 = 16,241,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257,172/16,241,969 = 16,241,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257,172x = 16,241,969 × 16,241,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257,172x = 263,801,556,996,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,801,556,996,961/10,257,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718,741.68

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