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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,638,675 and 16,848,668.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,638,675 and 16,848,668.25 is: 26,683,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638,675 : 16,848,668.25 = 16,848,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638,675/16,848,668.25 = 16,848,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638,675x = 16,848,668.25 × 16,848,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638,675x = 283,877,621,798,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,877,621,798,558.06/10,638,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683,550.52

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