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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,740,122 and 16,266,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,740,122 and 16,266,171 is: 24,635,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740,122 : 16,266,171 = 16,266,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740,122/16,266,171 = 16,266,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740,122x = 16,266,171 × 16,266,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740,122x = 264,588,319,001,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,588,319,001,241/10,740,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635,504.05

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