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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,362,918 and 16,254,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,362,918 and 16,254,327 is: 25,495,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,918 : 16,254,327 = 16,254,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,918/16,254,327 = 16,254,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,918x = 16,254,327 × 16,254,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,918x = 264,203,146,222,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,203,146,222,929/10,362,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,053.25

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