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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,615,542 and 16,011,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,615,542 and 16,011,279 is: 24,149,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615,542 : 16,011,279 = 16,011,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615,542/16,011,279 = 16,011,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615,542x = 16,011,279 × 16,011,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615,542x = 256,361,055,215,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,361,055,215,841/10,615,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149,596.43

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