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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,711,104.75 and 16,317,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,711,104.75 and 16,317,639 is: 24,858,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711,104.75 : 16,317,639 = 16,317,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711,104.75/16,317,639 = 16,317,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711,104.75x = 16,317,639 × 16,317,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711,104.75x = 266,265,342,534,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,265,342,534,321/10,711,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858,812.30

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