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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,955,466 and 16,027,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,955,466 and 16,027,551 is: 23,447,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955,466 : 16,027,551 = 16,027,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955,466/16,027,551 = 16,027,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955,466x = 16,027,551 × 16,027,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955,466x = 256,882,391,057,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,882,391,057,601/10,955,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447,874.43

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