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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,449,926.44 and 16,140,832.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,449,926.44 and 16,140,832.03 is: 24,930,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449,926.44 : 16,140,832.03 = 16,140,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449,926.44/16,140,832.03 = 16,140,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449,926.44x = 16,140,832.03 × 16,140,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449,926.44x = 260,526,458,661,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,526,458,661,026/10,449,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930,937.10

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