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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,374,522 and 16,668,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,374,522 and 16,668,891 is: 26,782,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374,522 : 16,668,891 = 16,668,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374,522/16,668,891 = 16,668,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374,522x = 16,668,891 × 16,668,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374,522x = 277,851,927,169,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,851,927,169,881/10,374,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782,142.56

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