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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,362,948 and 16,254,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,362,948 and 16,254,378 is: 25,495,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,948 : 16,254,378 = 16,254,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,948/16,254,378 = 16,254,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,948x = 16,254,378 × 16,254,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,948x = 264,204,804,166,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,204,804,166,884/10,362,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,139.43

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