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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,709,080.50 and 16,314,717.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,709,080.50 and 16,314,717.38 is: 24,854,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709,080.50 : 16,314,717.38 = 16,314,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709,080.50/16,314,717.38 = 16,314,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709,080.50x = 16,314,717.38 × 16,314,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709,080.50x = 266,170,003,026,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,170,003,026,126.88/10,709,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854,608.48

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