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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,860,923 and 16,103,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,860,923 and 16,103,437 is: 23,876,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860,923 : 16,103,437 = 16,103,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860,923/16,103,437 = 16,103,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860,923x = 16,103,437 × 16,103,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860,923x = 259,320,683,212,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,320,683,212,969/10,860,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876,486.67

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