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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,987,587 and 16,163,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,987,587 and 16,163,763 is: 23,778,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987,587 : 16,163,763 = 16,163,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987,587/16,163,763 = 16,163,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987,587x = 16,163,763 × 16,163,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987,587x = 261,267,234,320,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,267,234,320,169/10,987,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,399.60

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