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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,489,510.50 and 16,200,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,489,510.50 and 16,200,097.50 is: 25,019,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489,510.50 : 16,200,097.50 = 16,200,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489,510.50/16,200,097.50 = 16,200,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489,510.50x = 16,200,097.50 × 16,200,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489,510.50x = 262,443,159,009,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,443,159,009,506.25/10,489,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019,581.13

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