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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,572,099.75 and 16,822,393.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,572,099.75 and 16,822,393.88 is: 26,767,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572,099.75 : 16,822,393.88 = 16,822,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572,099.75/16,822,393.88 = 16,822,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572,099.75x = 16,822,393.88 × 16,822,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572,099.75x = 282,992,935,685,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,992,935,685,637.50/10,572,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767,902.53

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