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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,259,095.50 and 16,009,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,259,095.50 and 16,009,751.25 is: 24,983,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259,095.50 : 16,009,751.25 = 16,009,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259,095.50/16,009,751.25 = 16,009,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259,095.50x = 16,009,751.25 × 16,009,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259,095.50x = 256,312,135,086,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,312,135,086,876.56/10,259,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983,892.11

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