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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,257,161.63 and 16,241,954.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,257,161.63 and 16,241,954.63 is: 25,718,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257,161.63 : 16,241,954.63 = 16,241,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257,161.63/16,241,954.63 = 16,241,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257,161.63x = 16,241,954.63 × 16,241,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257,161.63x = 263,801,090,040,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,801,090,040,558.88/10,257,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718,722.17

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