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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,333,700 and 17,015,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,333,700 and 17,015,522 is: 28,017,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333,700 : 17,015,522 = 17,015,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333,700/17,015,522 = 17,015,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333,700x = 17,015,522 × 17,015,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333,700x = 289,527,988,932,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,527,988,932,484/10,333,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017,843.46

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