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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,259,237.25 and 16,009,963.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,259,237.25 and 16,009,963.88 is: 24,984,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259,237.25 : 16,009,963.88 = 16,009,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259,237.25/16,009,963.88 = 16,009,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259,237.25x = 16,009,963.88 × 16,009,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259,237.25x = 256,318,943,278,805
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,318,943,278,805/10,259,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984,210.52

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