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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,354,727.25 and 16,208,116.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,354,727.25 and 16,208,116.88 is: 25,370,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354,727.25 : 16,208,116.88 = 16,208,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354,727.25/16,208,116.88 = 16,208,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354,727.25x = 16,208,116.88 × 16,208,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354,727.25x = 262,703,052,633,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,703,052,633,659.75/10,354,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370,349.82

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