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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,600,280 and 16,530,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,600,280 and 16,530,276 is: 25,777,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600,280 : 16,530,276 = 16,530,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600,280/16,530,276 = 16,530,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600,280x = 16,530,276 × 16,530,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600,280x = 273,250,024,636,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,250,024,636,176/10,600,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777,623.29

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