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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,642,249.13 and 16,434,991.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,642,249.13 and 16,434,991.13 is: 25,380,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642,249.13 : 16,434,991.13 = 16,434,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642,249.13/16,434,991.13 = 16,434,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642,249.13x = 16,434,991.13 × 16,434,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642,249.13x = 270,108,933,278,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,108,933,278,828.75/10,642,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380,812.84

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