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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,618,057.13 and 16,396,499.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,618,057.13 and 16,396,499.25 is: 25,319,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618,057.13 : 16,396,499.25 = 16,396,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618,057.13/16,396,499.25 = 16,396,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618,057.13x = 16,396,499.25 × 16,396,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618,057.13x = 268,845,187,655,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,845,187,655,250.56/10,618,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319,621.52

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