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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,598,974.50 and 16,810,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,598,974.50 and 16,810,806 is: 26,663,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598,974.50 : 16,810,806 = 16,810,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598,974.50/16,810,806 = 16,810,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598,974.50x = 16,810,806 × 16,810,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598,974.50x = 282,603,198,369,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,603,198,369,636/10,598,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663,258.64

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