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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,692,791 and 16,039,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,692,791 and 16,039,459.50 is: 24,059,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692,791 : 16,039,459.50 = 16,039,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692,791/16,039,459.50 = 16,039,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692,791x = 16,039,459.50 × 16,039,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692,791x = 257,264,261,052,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,264,261,052,140.25/10,692,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059,598.76

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