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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,628,028 and 16,919,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,628,028 and 16,919,442 is: 26,935,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628,028 : 16,919,442 = 16,919,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628,028/16,919,442 = 16,919,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628,028x = 16,919,442 × 16,919,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628,028x = 286,267,517,591,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,267,517,591,364/10,628,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935,148.98

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