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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,601,295 and 16,210,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,601,295 and 16,210,258.50 is: 24,786,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601,295 : 16,210,258.50 = 16,210,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601,295/16,210,258.50 = 16,210,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601,295x = 16,210,258.50 × 16,210,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601,295x = 262,772,480,636,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,772,480,636,822.25/10,601,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786,828.46

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