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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,150,932 and 16,663,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,150,932 and 16,663,873.50 is: 27,355,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150,932 : 16,663,873.50 = 16,663,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150,932/16,663,873.50 = 16,663,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150,932x = 16,663,873.50 × 16,663,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150,932x = 277,684,680,024,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,684,680,024,002.25/10,150,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355,584.69

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