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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,225,919.25 and 16,279,309.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,225,919.25 and 16,279,309.13 is: 25,916,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225,919.25 : 16,279,309.13 = 16,279,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225,919.25/16,279,309.13 = 16,279,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225,919.25x = 16,279,309.13 × 16,279,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225,919.25x = 265,015,905,587,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,015,905,587,308.25/10,225,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916,096.06

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