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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,638,668 and 16,848,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,638,668 and 16,848,657 is: 26,683,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638,668 : 16,848,657 = 16,848,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638,668/16,848,657 = 16,848,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638,668x = 16,848,657 × 16,848,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638,668x = 283,877,242,703,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,877,242,703,649/10,638,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683,532.44

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