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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,362,891 and 16,254,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,362,891 and 16,254,288 is: 25,494,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,891 : 16,254,288 = 16,254,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,891/16,254,288 = 16,254,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,891x = 16,254,288 × 16,254,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,891x = 264,201,878,386,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,201,878,386,944/10,362,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,997.33

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