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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,985,992 and 16,085,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,985,992 and 16,085,708 is: 23,552,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,985,992 : 16,085,708 = 16,085,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,985,992/16,085,708 = 16,085,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,985,992x = 16,085,708 × 16,085,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,985,992x = 258,750,001,861,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,750,001,861,264/10,985,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552,720.76

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