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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,402,125 and 16,566,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,402,125 and 16,566,424.50 is: 26,383,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402,125 : 16,566,424.50 = 16,566,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402,125/16,566,424.50 = 16,566,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402,125x = 16,566,424.50 × 16,566,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402,125x = 274,446,420,714,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,446,420,714,200.25/10,402,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383,688.02

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