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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,904,972 and 16,510,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,904,972 and 16,510,292 is: 24,996,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904,972 : 16,510,292 = 16,510,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904,972/16,510,292 = 16,510,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904,972x = 16,510,292 × 16,510,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904,972x = 272,589,741,925,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,589,741,925,264/10,904,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996,830.98

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