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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,850,398 and 16,785,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,850,398 and 16,785,797 is: 25,967,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850,398 : 16,785,797 = 16,785,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850,398/16,785,797 = 16,785,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850,398x = 16,785,797 × 16,785,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850,398x = 281,762,980,925,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,762,980,925,209/10,850,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967,985.78

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