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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,635,050 and 16,498,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,635,050 and 16,498,839 is: 25,595,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635,050 : 16,498,839 = 16,498,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635,050/16,498,839 = 16,498,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635,050x = 16,498,839 × 16,498,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635,050x = 272,211,688,347,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,211,688,347,921/10,635,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595,713.08

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