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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,680,768 and 16,548,904.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,680,768 and 16,548,904.13 is: 25,641,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680,768 : 16,548,904.13 = 16,548,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680,768/16,548,904.13 = 16,548,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680,768x = 16,548,904.13 × 16,548,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680,768x = 273,866,227,738,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,866,227,738,442/10,680,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641,061.37

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