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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,618,150.78 and 16,396,630.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,618,150.78 and 16,396,630.03 is: 25,319,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618,150.78 : 16,396,630.03 = 16,396,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618,150.78/16,396,630.03 = 16,396,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618,150.78x = 16,396,630.03 × 16,396,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618,150.78x = 268,849,476,381,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,849,476,381,689.38/10,618,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319,802.09

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