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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,545,246 and 16,434,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,545,246 and 16,434,396 is: 25,612,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545,246 : 16,434,396 = 16,434,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545,246/16,434,396 = 16,434,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545,246x = 16,434,396 × 16,434,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545,246x = 270,089,371,884,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,089,371,884,816/10,545,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612,429.70

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