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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,107,327.66 and 16,502,611.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,107,327.66 and 16,502,611.99 is: 26,944,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107,327.66 : 16,502,611.99 = 16,502,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107,327.66/16,502,611.99 = 16,502,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107,327.66x = 16,502,611.99 × 16,502,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107,327.66x = 272,336,202,564,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,336,202,564,707.16/10,107,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944,431.98

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