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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,423,122.19 and 16,158,742.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,423,122.19 and 16,158,742.31 is: 25,050,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423,122.19 : 16,158,742.31 = 16,158,742.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423,122.19/16,158,742.31 = 16,158,742.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423,122.19x = 16,158,742.31 × 16,158,742.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423,122.19x = 261,104,953,121,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,104,953,121,777.84/10,423,122.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050,550.92

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