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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,618,062.19 and 16,396,507.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,618,062.19 and 16,396,507.27 is: 25,319,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618,062.19 : 16,396,507.27 = 16,396,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618,062.19/16,396,507.27 = 16,396,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618,062.19x = 16,396,507.27 × 16,396,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618,062.19x = 268,845,450,511,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,845,450,511,693.41/10,618,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319,634.20

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