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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,832,332 and 16,827,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,832,332 and 16,827,098 is: 26,139,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832,332 : 16,827,098 = 16,827,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832,332/16,827,098 = 16,827,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832,332x = 16,827,098 × 16,827,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832,332x = 283,151,227,101,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,151,227,101,604/10,832,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139,452.44

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