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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,321,905.94 and 16,398,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,321,905.94 and 16,398,186.75 is: 26,051,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321,905.94 : 16,398,186.75 = 16,398,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321,905.94/16,398,186.75 = 16,398,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321,905.94x = 16,398,186.75 × 16,398,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321,905.94x = 268,900,528,687,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,900,528,687,875.56/10,321,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051,441.50

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