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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,705,402.50 and 16,061,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,705,402.50 and 16,061,385.75 is: 24,097,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705,402.50 : 16,061,385.75 = 16,061,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705,402.50/16,061,385.75 = 16,061,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705,402.50x = 16,061,385.75 × 16,061,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705,402.50x = 257,968,112,210,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,968,112,210,303.06/10,705,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097,002.63

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