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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,473,608 and 16,255,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,473,608 and 16,255,248 is: 25,228,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473,608 : 16,255,248 = 16,255,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473,608/16,255,248 = 16,255,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473,608x = 16,255,248 × 16,255,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473,608x = 264,233,087,541,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,233,087,541,504/10,473,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228,468.31

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