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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,714,292 and 16,168,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,714,292 and 16,168,044 is: 24,397,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714,292 : 16,168,044 = 16,168,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714,292/16,168,044 = 16,168,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714,292x = 16,168,044 × 16,168,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714,292x = 261,405,646,785,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,405,646,785,936/10,714,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397,846.05

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