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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,399,308.50 and 16,228,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,399,308.50 and 16,228,517.50 is: 25,325,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399,308.50 : 16,228,517.50 = 16,228,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399,308.50/16,228,517.50 = 16,228,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399,308.50x = 16,228,517.50 × 16,228,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399,308.50x = 263,364,780,247,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,364,780,247,806.25/10,399,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325,220.45

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