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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,340,581.50 and 16,366,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,340,581.50 and 16,366,272.75 is: 25,903,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340,581.50 : 16,366,272.75 = 16,366,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340,581.50/16,366,272.75 = 16,366,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340,581.50x = 16,366,272.75 × 16,366,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340,581.50x = 267,854,883,727,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,854,883,727,392.56/10,340,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903,270.89

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