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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,644,358 and 16,678,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,644,358 and 16,678,644 is: 26,133,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644,358 : 16,678,644 = 16,678,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644,358/16,678,644 = 16,678,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644,358x = 16,678,644 × 16,678,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644,358x = 278,177,165,678,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,177,165,678,736/10,644,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133,766.42

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