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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,362,912 and 16,254,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,362,912 and 16,254,318 is: 25,495,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,912 : 16,254,318 = 16,254,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,912/16,254,318 = 16,254,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,912x = 16,254,318 × 16,254,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,912x = 264,202,853,645,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,202,853,645,124/10,362,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,039.78

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