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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,362,950 and 16,254,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,362,950 and 16,254,381 is: 25,495,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,950 : 16,254,381 = 16,254,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,950/16,254,381 = 16,254,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,950x = 16,254,381 × 16,254,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,950x = 264,204,901,693,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,204,901,693,161/10,362,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,143.92

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