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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,321,151.63 and 16,397,054.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,321,151.63 and 16,397,054.44 is: 26,049,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321,151.63 : 16,397,054.44 = 16,397,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321,151.63/16,397,054.44 = 16,397,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321,151.63x = 16,397,054.44 × 16,397,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321,151.63x = 268,863,394,226,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,863,394,226,338.44/10,321,151.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049,747.55

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