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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,778,274 and 16,279,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,778,274 and 16,279,312 is: 24,587,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778,274 : 16,279,312 = 16,279,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778,274/16,279,312 = 16,279,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778,274x = 16,279,312 × 16,279,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778,274x = 265,015,999,193,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,015,999,193,344/10,778,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587,981.27

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