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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,362,870 and 16,254,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,362,870 and 16,254,254 is: 25,494,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,870 : 16,254,254 = 16,254,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,870/16,254,254 = 16,254,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,870x = 16,254,254 × 16,254,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,870x = 264,200,773,096,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,200,773,096,516/10,362,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,942.34

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