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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,987,644 and 16,163,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,987,644 and 16,163,922 is: 23,778,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987,644 : 16,163,922 = 16,163,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987,644/16,163,922 = 16,163,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987,644x = 16,163,922 × 16,163,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987,644x = 261,272,374,422,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,272,374,422,084/10,987,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,744.05

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