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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,642,650.75 and 16,442,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,642,650.75 and 16,442,716.50 is: 25,403,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642,650.75 : 16,442,716.50 = 16,442,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642,650.75/16,442,716.50 = 16,442,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642,650.75x = 16,442,716.50 × 16,442,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642,650.75x = 270,362,925,899,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,362,925,899,372.25/10,642,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403,720.58

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