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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,846,368 and 16,380,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,846,368 and 16,380,711 is: 24,738,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846,368 : 16,380,711 = 16,380,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846,368/16,380,711 = 16,380,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846,368x = 16,380,711 × 16,380,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846,368x = 268,327,692,865,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,327,692,865,521/10,846,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738,944.21

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