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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,648,086.75 and 17,385,526.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,648,086.75 and 17,385,526.13 is: 28,385,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648,086.75 : 17,385,526.13 = 17,385,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648,086.75/17,385,526.13 = 17,385,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648,086.75x = 17,385,526.13 × 17,385,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648,086.75x = 302,256,518,643,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,256,518,643,057.50/10,648,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385,993.25

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