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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,676,668.50 and 16,545,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,676,668.50 and 16,545,897 is: 25,641,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676,668.50 : 16,545,897 = 16,545,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676,668.50/16,545,897 = 16,545,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676,668.50x = 16,545,897 × 16,545,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676,668.50x = 273,766,707,534,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,766,707,534,609/10,676,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641,585.44

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