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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,638,694 and 16,848,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,638,694 and 16,848,702 is: 26,683,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638,694 : 16,848,702 = 16,848,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638,694/16,848,702 = 16,848,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638,694x = 16,848,702 × 16,848,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638,694x = 283,878,759,084,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,878,759,084,804/10,638,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683,609.76

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