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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,858,444 and 16,797,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,858,444 and 16,797,804 is: 25,985,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858,444 : 16,797,804 = 16,797,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858,444/16,797,804 = 16,797,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858,444x = 16,797,804 × 16,797,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858,444x = 282,166,219,222,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,166,219,222,416/10,858,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985,879.67

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