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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,448,210.25 and 16,145,139.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,448,210.25 and 16,145,139.38 is: 24,948,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448,210.25 : 16,145,139.38 = 16,145,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448,210.25/16,145,139.38 = 16,145,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448,210.25x = 16,145,139.38 × 16,145,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448,210.25x = 260,665,525,438,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,665,525,438,175.38/10,448,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948,342.27

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