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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,382,639.06 and 16,118,127.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,382,639.06 and 16,118,127.56 is: 25,021,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,382,639.06 : 16,118,127.56 = 16,118,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,382,639.06/16,118,127.56 = 16,118,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,382,639.06x = 16,118,127.56 × 16,118,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,382,639.06x = 259,794,036,121,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,794,036,121,022.19/10,382,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021,965.47

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