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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,644,339 and 16,678,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,644,339 and 16,678,624.50 is: 26,133,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644,339 : 16,678,624.50 = 16,678,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644,339/16,678,624.50 = 16,678,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644,339x = 16,678,624.50 × 16,678,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644,339x = 278,176,515,212,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,176,515,212,000.25/10,644,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133,751.96

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