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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,598,979 and 16,810,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,598,979 and 16,810,812 is: 26,663,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598,979 : 16,810,812 = 16,810,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598,979/16,810,812 = 16,810,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598,979x = 16,810,812 × 16,810,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598,979x = 282,603,400,099,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,603,400,099,344/10,598,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663,266.35

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