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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,373,626 and 16,667,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,373,626 and 16,667,589 is: 26,780,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373,626 : 16,667,589 = 16,667,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373,626/16,667,589 = 16,667,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373,626x = 16,667,589 × 16,667,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373,626x = 277,808,523,072,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,808,523,072,921/10,373,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780,271.73

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