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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,333,698 and 17,015,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,333,698 and 17,015,523 is: 28,017,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333,698 : 17,015,523 = 17,015,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333,698/17,015,523 = 17,015,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333,698x = 17,015,523 × 17,015,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333,698x = 289,528,022,963,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,528,022,963,529/10,333,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017,852.17

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