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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,736,933 and 16,261,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,736,933 and 16,261,689 is: 24,629,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736,933 : 16,261,689 = 16,261,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736,933/16,261,689 = 16,261,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736,933x = 16,261,689 × 16,261,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736,933x = 264,442,529,132,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,442,529,132,721/10,736,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629,242.74

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