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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,258,994.25 and 16,009,599.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,258,994.25 and 16,009,599.38 is: 24,983,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258,994.25 : 16,009,599.38 = 16,009,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258,994.25/16,009,599.38 = 16,009,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258,994.25x = 16,009,599.38 × 16,009,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258,994.25x = 256,307,272,148,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,307,272,148,000.38/10,258,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983,664.67

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