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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,410 and 16,291,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542,410 and 16,291,427 is: 25,175,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,410 : 16,291,427 = 16,291,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,410/16,291,427 = 16,291,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,410x = 16,291,427 × 16,291,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,410x = 265,410,593,696,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,410,593,696,329/10,542,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175,514.30

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