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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,737,012 and 16,261,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,737,012 and 16,261,803 is: 24,629,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737,012 : 16,261,803 = 16,261,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737,012/16,261,803 = 16,261,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737,012x = 16,261,803 × 16,261,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737,012x = 264,446,236,810,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,446,236,810,809/10,737,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629,406.84

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