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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,275,696 and 16,001,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,275,696 and 16,001,712 is: 24,918,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275,696 : 16,001,712 = 16,001,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275,696/16,001,712 = 16,001,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275,696x = 16,001,712 × 16,001,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275,696x = 256,054,786,930,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,054,786,930,944/10,275,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918,486.00

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