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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,259,241 and 16,009,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,259,241 and 16,009,968 is: 24,984,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259,241 : 16,009,968 = 16,009,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259,241/16,009,968 = 16,009,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259,241x = 16,009,968 × 16,009,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259,241x = 256,319,075,361,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,319,075,361,024/10,259,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984,214.27

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