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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,597,984 and 16,808,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,597,984 and 16,808,959 is: 26,659,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597,984 : 16,808,959 = 16,808,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597,984/16,808,959 = 16,808,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597,984x = 16,808,959 × 16,808,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597,984x = 282,541,102,663,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,541,102,663,681/10,597,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659,891.42

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