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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,321,133 and 16,397,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,321,133 and 16,397,027 is: 26,049,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321,133 : 16,397,027 = 16,397,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321,133/16,397,027 = 16,397,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321,133x = 16,397,027 × 16,397,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321,133x = 268,862,494,438,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,862,494,438,729/10,321,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049,707.38

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