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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,416.63 and 16,291,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542,416.63 and 16,291,435.50 is: 25,175,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,416.63 : 16,291,435.50 = 16,291,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,416.63/16,291,435.50 = 16,291,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,416.63x = 16,291,435.50 × 16,291,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,416.63x = 265,410,870,650,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,410,870,650,660.25/10,542,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175,524.75

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