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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,852,944 and 17,275,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,852,944 and 17,275,712 is: 27,499,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852,944 : 17,275,712 = 17,275,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852,944/17,275,712 = 17,275,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852,944x = 17,275,712 × 17,275,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852,944x = 298,450,225,106,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,450,225,106,944/10,852,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499,471.58

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