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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,590,751.27 and 16,365,403.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,590,751.27 and 16,365,403.27 is: 25,288,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590,751.27 : 16,365,403.27 = 16,365,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590,751.27/16,365,403.27 = 16,365,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590,751.27x = 16,365,403.27 × 16,365,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590,751.27x = 267,826,424,046,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,826,424,046,529.41/10,590,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288,708.74

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