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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,954,498 and 17,051,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,954,498 and 17,051,788 is: 26,542,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954,498 : 17,051,788 = 17,051,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954,498/17,051,788 = 17,051,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954,498x = 17,051,788 × 17,051,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954,498x = 290,763,473,996,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,763,473,996,944/10,954,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542,838.75

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