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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,644,113.81 and 16,674,986.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,644,113.81 and 16,674,986.53 is: 26,122,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644,113.81 : 16,674,986.53 = 16,674,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644,113.81/16,674,986.53 = 16,674,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644,113.81x = 16,674,986.53 × 16,674,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644,113.81x = 278,055,175,817,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,055,175,817,368.91/10,644,113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122,905.18

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