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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,711,114.50 and 16,317,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,711,114.50 and 16,317,652.50 is: 24,858,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711,114.50 : 16,317,652.50 = 16,317,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711,114.50/16,317,652.50 = 16,317,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711,114.50x = 16,317,652.50 × 16,317,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711,114.50x = 266,265,783,110,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,265,783,110,756.25/10,711,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858,830.81

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