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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,714,656 and 16,168,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,714,656 and 16,168,656 is: 24,398,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714,656 : 16,168,656 = 16,168,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714,656/16,168,656 = 16,168,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714,656x = 16,168,656 × 16,168,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714,656x = 261,425,436,846,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,425,436,846,336/10,714,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398,864.21

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