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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,847,531 and 16,411,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,847,531 and 16,411,265 is: 24,828,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847,531 : 16,411,265 = 16,411,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847,531/16,411,265 = 16,411,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847,531x = 16,411,265 × 16,411,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847,531x = 269,329,618,900,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,329,618,900,225/10,847,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828,656.30

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