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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,609,067 and 16,218,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,609,067 and 16,218,089 is: 24,792,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609,067 : 16,218,089 = 16,218,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609,067/16,218,089 = 16,218,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609,067x = 16,218,089 × 16,218,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609,067x = 263,026,410,811,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,026,410,811,921/10,609,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792,605.31

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