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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,208,095.88 and 16,171,839.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,208,095.88 and 16,171,839.84 is: 25,619,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208,095.88 : 16,171,839.84 = 16,171,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208,095.88/16,171,839.84 = 16,171,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208,095.88x = 16,171,839.84 × 16,171,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208,095.88x = 261,528,403,931,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,528,403,931,900.03/10,208,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619,704.90

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