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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,797,236 and 16,556,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,797,236 and 16,556,733 is: 25,388,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797,236 : 16,556,733 = 16,556,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797,236/16,556,733 = 16,556,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797,236x = 16,556,733 × 16,556,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797,236x = 274,125,407,633,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,125,407,633,289/10,797,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388,479.76

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