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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,736,529.75 and 16,261,165.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,736,529.75 and 16,261,165.13 is: 24,628,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736,529.75 : 16,261,165.13 = 16,261,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736,529.75/16,261,165.13 = 16,261,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736,529.75x = 16,261,165.13 × 16,261,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736,529.75x = 264,425,491,222,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,425,491,222,516.25/10,736,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628,580.87

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