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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,448,205.75 and 16,145,132.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,448,205.75 and 16,145,132.63 is: 24,948,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448,205.75 : 16,145,132.63 = 16,145,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448,205.75/16,145,132.63 = 16,145,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448,205.75x = 16,145,132.63 × 16,145,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448,205.75x = 260,665,307,478,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,665,307,478,839.38/10,448,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948,332.16

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