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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,987,581 and 16,163,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,987,581 and 16,163,755 is: 23,778,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987,581 : 16,163,755 = 16,163,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987,581/16,163,755 = 16,163,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987,581x = 16,163,755 × 16,163,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987,581x = 261,266,975,700,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,266,975,700,025/10,987,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,389.05

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