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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,218,100 and 17,029,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,218,100 and 17,029,446 is: 28,381,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218,100 : 17,029,446 = 17,029,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218,100/17,029,446 = 17,029,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218,100x = 17,029,446 × 17,029,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218,100x = 290,002,031,066,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,002,031,066,916/10,218,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381,208.94

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