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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,697,991 and 16,251,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,697,991 and 16,251,561 is: 24,688,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697,991 : 16,251,561 = 16,251,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697,991/16,251,561 = 16,251,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697,991x = 16,251,561 × 16,251,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697,991x = 264,113,234,936,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,113,234,936,721/10,697,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688,115.27

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