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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,779,656 and 16,281,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,779,656 and 16,281,807 is: 24,592,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,656 : 16,281,807 = 16,281,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,656/16,281,807 = 16,281,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,656x = 16,281,807 × 16,281,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,656x = 265,097,239,185,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,097,239,185,249/10,779,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592,365.40

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