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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,475,587 and 16,350,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,475,587 and 16,350,078 is: 25,518,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475,587 : 16,350,078 = 16,350,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475,587/16,350,078 = 16,350,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475,587x = 16,350,078 × 16,350,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475,587x = 267,325,050,606,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,325,050,606,084/10,475,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518,861.20

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