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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,635,060 and 16,498,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,635,060 and 16,498,854 is: 25,595,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635,060 : 16,498,854 = 16,498,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635,060/16,498,854 = 16,498,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635,060x = 16,498,854 × 16,498,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635,060x = 272,212,183,313,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,212,183,313,316/10,635,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595,735.55

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