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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,698,000 and 16,251,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,698,000 and 16,251,574.50 is: 24,688,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698,000 : 16,251,574.50 = 16,251,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698,000/16,251,574.50 = 16,251,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698,000x = 16,251,574.50 × 16,251,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698,000x = 264,113,673,729,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,113,673,729,050.25/10,698,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688,135.51

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