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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,739,928 and 16,265,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,739,928 and 16,265,880 is: 24,635,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739,928 : 16,265,880 = 16,265,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739,928/16,265,880 = 16,265,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739,928x = 16,265,880 × 16,265,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739,928x = 264,578,852,174,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,578,852,174,400/10,739,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635,067.59

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