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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,473,972 and 16,255,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,473,972 and 16,255,611 is: 25,228,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473,972 : 16,255,611 = 16,255,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473,972/16,255,611 = 16,255,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473,972x = 16,255,611 × 16,255,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473,972x = 264,244,888,983,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,244,888,983,321/10,473,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228,718.29

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