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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,817,462 and 16,727,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,817,462 and 16,727,352 is: 25,865,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817,462 : 16,727,352 = 16,727,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817,462/16,727,352 = 16,727,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817,462x = 16,727,352 × 16,727,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817,462x = 279,804,304,931,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,804,304,931,904/10,817,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865,984.55

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