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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,604,211 and 16,818,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,604,211 and 16,818,295.50 is: 26,673,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604,211 : 16,818,295.50 = 16,818,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604,211/16,818,295.50 = 16,818,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604,211x = 16,818,295.50 × 16,818,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604,211x = 282,855,063,525,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,855,063,525,320.25/10,604,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673,843.39

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