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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,927,736 and 16,037,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,927,736 and 16,037,304 is: 23,535,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927,736 : 16,037,304 = 16,037,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927,736/16,037,304 = 16,037,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927,736x = 16,037,304 × 16,037,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927,736x = 257,195,119,588,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,195,119,588,416/10,927,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535,993.15

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