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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,615,546 and 16,011,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,615,546 and 16,011,285 is: 24,149,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615,546 : 16,011,285 = 16,011,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615,546/16,011,285 = 16,011,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615,546x = 16,011,285 × 16,011,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615,546x = 256,361,247,351,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,361,247,351,225/10,615,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149,605.43

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