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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,408.19 and 16,291,423.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542,408.19 and 16,291,423.69 is: 25,175,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,408.19 : 16,291,423.69 = 16,291,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,408.19/16,291,423.69 = 16,291,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,408.19x = 16,291,423.69 × 16,291,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,408.19x = 265,410,485,765,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,410,485,765,636.09/10,542,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175,508.39

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