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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,633,571 and 16,497,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,633,571 and 16,497,126.50 is: 25,593,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633,571 : 16,497,126.50 = 16,497,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633,571/16,497,126.50 = 16,497,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633,571x = 16,497,126.50 × 16,497,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633,571x = 272,155,182,757,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,155,182,757,002.25/10,633,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593,959.24

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