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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,149,880.50 and 16,662,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,149,880.50 and 16,662,530.25 is: 27,354,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,149,880.50 : 16,662,530.25 = 16,662,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,149,880.50/16,662,530.25 = 16,662,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,149,880.50x = 16,662,530.25 × 16,662,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,149,880.50x = 277,639,914,332,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,639,914,332,165.06/10,149,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354,008.19

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