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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,362,893 and 16,254,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,362,893 and 16,254,291 is: 25,495,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,893 : 16,254,291 = 16,254,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,893/16,254,291 = 16,254,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,893x = 16,254,291 × 16,254,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,893x = 264,201,975,912,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,201,975,912,681/10,362,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,001.82

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