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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,615,546 and 16,011,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,615,546 and 16,011,286 is: 24,149,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615,546 : 16,011,286 = 16,011,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615,546/16,011,286 = 16,011,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615,546x = 16,011,286 × 16,011,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615,546x = 256,361,279,373,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,361,279,373,796/10,615,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149,608.45

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