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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,553,390 and 16,724,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,553,390 and 16,724,391 is: 26,503,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553,390 : 16,724,391 = 16,724,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553,390/16,724,391 = 16,724,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553,390x = 16,724,391 × 16,724,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553,390x = 279,705,254,320,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,705,254,320,881/10,553,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503,829.98

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