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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,932,926 and 16,972,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,932,926 and 16,972,397 is: 26,348,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932,926 : 16,972,397 = 16,972,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932,926/16,972,397 = 16,972,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932,926x = 16,972,397 × 16,972,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932,926x = 288,062,259,925,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,062,259,925,609/10,932,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348,139.55

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