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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,797,228 and 16,556,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,797,228 and 16,556,718 is: 25,388,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797,228 : 16,556,718 = 16,556,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797,228/16,556,718 = 16,556,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797,228x = 16,556,718 × 16,556,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797,228x = 274,124,910,931,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,124,910,931,524/10,797,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388,452.57

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