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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,661,431.63 and 16,377,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,661,431.63 and 16,377,127.75 is: 25,157,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661,431.63 : 16,377,127.75 = 16,377,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661,431.63/16,377,127.75 = 16,377,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661,431.63x = 16,377,127.75 × 16,377,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661,431.63x = 268,210,313,339,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,210,313,339,820.06/10,661,431.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157,063.59

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