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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,374,520 and 16,668,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,374,520 and 16,668,888 is: 26,782,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374,520 : 16,668,888 = 16,668,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374,520/16,668,888 = 16,668,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374,520x = 16,668,888 × 16,668,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374,520x = 277,851,827,156,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,851,827,156,544/10,374,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782,138.08

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