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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,374,482 and 16,668,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,374,482 and 16,668,831 is: 26,782,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374,482 : 16,668,831 = 16,668,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374,482/16,668,831 = 16,668,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374,482x = 16,668,831 × 16,668,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374,482x = 277,849,926,906,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,849,926,906,561/10,374,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782,053.01

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