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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,545,673.50 and 16,435,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,545,673.50 and 16,435,143 is: 25,613,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545,673.50 : 16,435,143 = 16,435,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545,673.50/16,435,143 = 16,435,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545,673.50x = 16,435,143 × 16,435,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545,673.50x = 270,113,925,430,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,113,925,430,449/10,545,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613,719.73

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