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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,904,966 and 16,510,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,904,966 and 16,510,281 is: 24,996,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904,966 : 16,510,281 = 16,510,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904,966/16,510,281 = 16,510,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904,966x = 16,510,281 × 16,510,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904,966x = 272,589,378,698,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,589,378,698,961/10,904,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996,811.43

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