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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,342,420.88 and 16,664,394.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,342,420.88 and 16,664,394.94 is: 26,850,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342,420.88 : 16,664,394.94 = 16,664,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342,420.88/16,664,394.94 = 16,664,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342,420.88x = 16,664,394.94 × 16,664,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342,420.88x = 277,702,058,632,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,702,058,632,975.62/10,342,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850,779.13

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