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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,714,933.13 and 16,172,044.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,714,933.13 and 16,172,044.88 is: 24,408,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714,933.13 : 16,172,044.88 = 16,172,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714,933.13/16,172,044.88 = 16,172,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714,933.13x = 16,172,044.88 × 16,172,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714,933.13x = 261,535,035,439,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,535,035,439,013.75/10,714,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408,461.76

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