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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,618,176 and 16,396,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,618,176 and 16,396,669.50 is: 25,319,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618,176 : 16,396,669.50 = 16,396,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618,176/16,396,669.50 = 16,396,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618,176x = 16,396,669.50 × 16,396,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618,176x = 268,850,770,692,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,850,770,692,230.25/10,618,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319,863.85

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