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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,697,409 and 16,952,621.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,697,409 and 16,952,621.63 is: 26,865,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697,409 : 16,952,621.63 = 16,952,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697,409/16,952,621.63 = 16,952,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697,409x = 16,952,621.63 × 16,952,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697,409x = 287,391,379,960,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,391,379,960,417.62/10,697,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865,512.94

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