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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,257,206 and 16,242,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,257,206 and 16,242,028 is: 25,718,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257,206 : 16,242,028 = 16,242,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257,206/16,242,028 = 16,242,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257,206x = 16,242,028 × 16,242,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257,206x = 263,803,473,552,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,803,473,552,784/10,257,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718,843.27

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