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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,615,548 and 16,011,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,615,548 and 16,011,288 is: 24,149,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615,548 : 16,011,288 = 16,011,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615,548/16,011,288 = 16,011,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615,548x = 16,011,288 × 16,011,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615,548x = 256,361,343,418,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,361,343,418,944/10,615,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149,609.93

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