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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,658,298.75 and 16,186,917.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,658,298.75 and 16,186,917.75 is: 24,583,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658,298.75 : 16,186,917.75 = 16,186,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658,298.75/16,186,917.75 = 16,186,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658,298.75x = 16,186,917.75 × 16,186,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658,298.75x = 262,016,306,245,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,016,306,245,265.06/10,658,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583,314.13

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