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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,707,455.81 and 16,312,131.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,707,455.81 and 16,312,131.84 is: 24,850,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707,455.81 : 16,312,131.84 = 16,312,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707,455.81/16,312,131.84 = 16,312,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707,455.81x = 16,312,131.84 × 16,312,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707,455.81x = 266,085,645,287,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,085,645,287,882.78/10,707,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850,501.37

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