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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,362,942 and 16,254,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,362,942 and 16,254,369 is: 25,495,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,942 : 16,254,369 = 16,254,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,942/16,254,369 = 16,254,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,942x = 16,254,369 × 16,254,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,942x = 264,204,511,588,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,204,511,588,161/10,362,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,125.96

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