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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,631,295 and 16,493,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,631,295 and 16,493,220 is: 25,587,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631,295 : 16,493,220 = 16,493,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631,295/16,493,220 = 16,493,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631,295x = 16,493,220 × 16,493,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631,295x = 272,026,305,968,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,026,305,968,400/10,631,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587,316.12

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