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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,516,972.61 and 16,155,357.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,516,972.61 and 16,155,357.61 is: 24,816,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516,972.61 : 16,155,357.61 = 16,155,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516,972.61/16,155,357.61 = 16,155,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516,972.61x = 16,155,357.61 × 16,155,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516,972.61x = 260,995,579,486,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,995,579,486,790.72/10,516,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816,607.33

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