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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,954,516 and 17,051,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,954,516 and 17,051,812 is: 26,542,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954,516 : 17,051,812 = 17,051,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954,516/17,051,812 = 17,051,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954,516x = 17,051,812 × 17,051,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954,516x = 290,764,292,483,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,764,292,483,344/10,954,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542,869.85

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