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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,430,436 and 16,136,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,430,436 and 16,136,820 is: 24,965,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,430,436 : 16,136,820 = 16,136,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,430,436/16,136,820 = 16,136,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,430,436x = 16,136,820 × 16,136,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,430,436x = 260,396,959,712,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,396,959,712,400/10,430,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965,107.85

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