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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,661,466 and 16,377,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,661,466 and 16,377,186 is: 25,157,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661,466 : 16,377,186 = 16,377,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661,466/16,377,186 = 16,377,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661,466x = 16,377,186 × 16,377,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661,466x = 268,212,221,278,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,212,221,278,596/10,661,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157,161.43

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