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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,585,867.50 and 16,183,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,585,867.50 and 16,183,059.75 is: 24,739,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585,867.50 : 16,183,059.75 = 16,183,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585,867.50/16,183,059.75 = 16,183,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585,867.50x = 16,183,059.75 × 16,183,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585,867.50x = 261,891,422,872,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,891,422,872,070.06/10,585,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739,722.36

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