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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,516,963 and 16,155,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,516,963 and 16,155,343 is: 24,816,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516,963 : 16,155,343 = 16,155,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516,963/16,155,343 = 16,155,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516,963x = 16,155,343 × 16,155,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516,963x = 260,995,107,447,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,995,107,447,649/10,516,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816,585.12

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