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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,708,718.25 and 16,314,035.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,708,718.25 and 16,314,035.63 is: 24,853,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708,718.25 : 16,314,035.63 = 16,314,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708,718.25/16,314,035.63 = 16,314,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708,718.25x = 16,314,035.63 × 16,314,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708,718.25x = 266,147,758,373,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,147,758,373,769.12/10,708,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853,372.01

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