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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,206,943.88 and 16,170,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,206,943.88 and 16,170,099.75 is: 25,617,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,206,943.88 : 16,170,099.75 = 16,170,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,206,943.88/16,170,099.75 = 16,170,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,206,943.88x = 16,170,099.75 × 16,170,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,206,943.88x = 261,472,125,924,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,472,125,924,950.06/10,206,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617,082.76

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