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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,473,976 and 16,255,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,473,976 and 16,255,617 is: 25,228,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473,976 : 16,255,617 = 16,255,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473,976/16,255,617 = 16,255,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473,976x = 16,255,617 × 16,255,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473,976x = 264,245,084,050,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,245,084,050,689/10,473,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228,727.28

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