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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,990,578 and 16,812,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,990,578 and 16,812,234 is: 25,717,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990,578 : 16,812,234 = 16,812,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990,578/16,812,234 = 16,812,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990,578x = 16,812,234 × 16,812,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990,578x = 282,651,212,070,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,651,212,070,756/10,990,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717,593.02

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