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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,612,280.81 and 16,831,129.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,612,280.81 and 16,831,129.22 is: 26,694,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612,280.81 : 16,831,129.22 = 16,831,129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612,280.81/16,831,129.22 = 16,831,129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612,280.81x = 16,831,129.22 × 16,831,129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612,280.81x = 283,286,910,778,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,286,910,778,260/10,612,280.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694,253.18

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