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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,631,271 and 16,493,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,631,271 and 16,493,178 is: 25,587,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631,271 : 16,493,178 = 16,493,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631,271/16,493,178 = 16,493,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631,271x = 16,493,178 × 16,493,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631,271x = 272,024,920,539,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,024,920,539,684/10,631,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587,243.57

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