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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,598,961 and 16,810,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,598,961 and 16,810,785 is: 26,663,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598,961 : 16,810,785 = 16,810,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598,961/16,810,785 = 16,810,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598,961x = 16,810,785 × 16,810,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598,961x = 282,602,492,316,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,602,492,316,225/10,598,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663,225.98

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