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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,449,895 and 16,140,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,449,895 and 16,140,778 is: 24,930,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449,895 : 16,140,778 = 16,140,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449,895/16,140,778 = 16,140,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449,895x = 16,140,778 × 16,140,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449,895x = 260,524,714,445,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,524,714,445,284/10,449,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930,845.19

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