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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,393,280 and 16,326,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,393,280 and 16,326,696 is: 25,647,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393,280 : 16,326,696 = 16,326,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393,280/16,326,696 = 16,326,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393,280x = 16,326,696 × 16,326,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393,280x = 266,561,002,276,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,561,002,276,416/10,393,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647,437.79

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