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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,999,365 and 16,161,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,999,365 and 16,161,927 is: 23,747,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999,365 : 16,161,927 = 16,161,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999,365/16,161,927 = 16,161,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999,365x = 16,161,927 × 16,161,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999,365x = 261,207,884,353,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,207,884,353,329/10,999,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747,542.19

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