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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,686,046.50 and 16,556,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,686,046.50 and 16,556,865.75 is: 25,653,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686,046.50 : 16,556,865.75 = 16,556,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686,046.50/16,556,865.75 = 16,556,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686,046.50x = 16,556,865.75 × 16,556,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686,046.50x = 274,129,803,463,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,129,803,463,523.06/10,686,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653,061.07

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