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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,797,230 and 16,556,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,797,230 and 16,556,723 is: 25,388,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797,230 : 16,556,723 = 16,556,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797,230/16,556,723 = 16,556,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797,230x = 16,556,723 × 16,556,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797,230x = 274,125,076,498,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,125,076,498,729/10,797,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388,463.20

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