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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,472,343.19 and 16,272,760.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,472,343.19 and 16,272,760.78 is: 25,285,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472,343.19 : 16,272,760.78 = 16,272,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472,343.19/16,272,760.78 = 16,272,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472,343.19x = 16,272,760.78 × 16,272,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472,343.19x = 264,802,743,443,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,802,743,443,788.12/10,472,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285,911.54

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