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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,603,790 and 16,319,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,603,790 and 16,319,039 is: 25,114,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603,790 : 16,319,039 = 16,319,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603,790/16,319,039 = 16,319,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603,790x = 16,319,039 × 16,319,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603,790x = 266,311,033,883,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,311,033,883,521/10,603,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114,702.75

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