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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,275,706.50 and 16,001,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,275,706.50 and 16,001,727.75 is: 24,918,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275,706.50 : 16,001,727.75 = 16,001,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275,706.50/16,001,727.75 = 16,001,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275,706.50x = 16,001,727.75 × 16,001,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275,706.50x = 256,055,290,985,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,055,290,985,120.06/10,275,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918,509.59

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