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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,435 and 16,291,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542,435 and 16,291,463.50 is: 25,175,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,435 : 16,291,463.50 = 16,291,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,435/16,291,463.50 = 16,291,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,435x = 16,291,463.50 × 16,291,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,435x = 265,411,782,971,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,411,782,971,832.25/10,542,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175,567.41

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