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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,362,885 and 16,254,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,362,885 and 16,254,279 is: 25,494,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,885 : 16,254,279 = 16,254,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,885/16,254,279 = 16,254,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,885x = 16,254,279 × 16,254,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,885x = 264,201,585,809,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,201,585,809,841/10,362,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,983.86

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