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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,736,931 and 16,261,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,736,931 and 16,261,686 is: 24,629,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736,931 : 16,261,686 = 16,261,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736,931/16,261,686 = 16,261,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736,931x = 16,261,686 × 16,261,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736,931x = 264,442,431,562,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,442,431,562,596/10,736,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629,238.24

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