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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,396,163 and 16,159,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,396,163 and 16,159,733 is: 25,118,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396,163 : 16,159,733 = 16,159,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396,163/16,159,733 = 16,159,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396,163x = 16,159,733 × 16,159,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396,163x = 261,136,970,631,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,136,970,631,289/10,396,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118,591.41

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