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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,957,178 and 17,098,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,957,178 and 17,098,971 is: 26,683,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957,178 : 17,098,971 = 17,098,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957,178/17,098,971 = 17,098,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957,178x = 17,098,971 × 17,098,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957,178x = 292,374,809,258,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,374,809,258,841/10,957,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683,404.18

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