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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,321,908 and 16,398,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,321,908 and 16,398,190 is: 26,051,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321,908 : 16,398,190 = 16,398,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321,908/16,398,190 = 16,398,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321,908x = 16,398,190 × 16,398,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321,908x = 268,900,635,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,900,635,276,100/10,321,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051,446.62

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