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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,714,936 and 16,172,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,714,936 and 16,172,050 is: 24,408,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714,936 : 16,172,050 = 16,172,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714,936/16,172,050 = 16,172,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714,936x = 16,172,050 × 16,172,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714,936x = 261,535,201,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,535,201,202,500/10,714,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408,470.68

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