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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,610,937 and 16,017,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,610,937 and 16,017,264 is: 24,178,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610,937 : 16,017,264 = 16,017,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610,937/16,017,264 = 16,017,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610,937x = 16,017,264 × 16,017,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610,937x = 256,552,746,045,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,552,746,045,696/10,610,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178,142.42

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