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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,852,141 and 16,795,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,852,141 and 16,795,893 is: 25,995,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852,141 : 16,795,893 = 16,795,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852,141/16,795,893 = 16,795,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852,141x = 16,795,893 × 16,795,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852,141x = 282,102,021,667,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,102,021,667,449/10,852,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995,056.80

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