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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,955,655 and 17,096,720.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,955,655 and 17,096,720.63 is: 26,680,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955,655 : 17,096,720.63 = 17,096,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955,655/17,096,720.63 = 17,096,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955,655x = 17,096,720.63 × 17,096,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955,655x = 292,297,856,129,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,297,856,129,300.38/10,955,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680,089.52

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