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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,362,960 and 16,254,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,362,960 and 16,254,397 is: 25,495,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,960 : 16,254,397 = 16,254,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,960/16,254,397 = 16,254,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,960x = 16,254,397 × 16,254,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,960x = 264,205,421,833,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,205,421,833,609/10,362,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,169.51

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