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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,680,777 and 16,548,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,680,777 and 16,548,914.25 is: 25,641,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680,777 : 16,548,914.25 = 16,548,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680,777/16,548,914.25 = 16,548,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680,777x = 16,548,914.25 × 16,548,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680,777x = 273,866,562,853,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,866,562,853,853.06/10,680,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641,071.14

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