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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,697,984.63 and 16,251,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,697,984.63 and 16,251,552.75 is: 24,688,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697,984.63 : 16,251,552.75 = 16,251,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697,984.63/16,251,552.75 = 16,251,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697,984.63x = 16,251,552.75 × 16,251,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697,984.63x = 264,112,966,786,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,112,966,786,032.56/10,697,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688,104.91

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