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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,627,821 and 16,919,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,627,821 and 16,919,158.50 is: 26,934,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627,821 : 16,919,158.50 = 16,919,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627,821/16,919,158.50 = 16,919,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627,821x = 16,919,158.50 × 16,919,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627,821x = 286,257,924,348,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,257,924,348,122.25/10,627,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934,770.95

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