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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,708,441.50 and 16,086,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,708,441.50 and 16,086,399.75 is: 24,165,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708,441.50 : 16,086,399.75 = 16,086,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708,441.50/16,086,399.75 = 16,086,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708,441.50x = 16,086,399.75 × 16,086,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708,441.50x = 258,772,256,916,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,772,256,916,800.06/10,708,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165,258.49

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