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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,736,934 and 16,261,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,736,934 and 16,261,690.50 is: 24,629,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736,934 : 16,261,690.50 = 16,261,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736,934/16,261,690.50 = 16,261,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736,934x = 16,261,690.50 × 16,261,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736,934x = 264,442,577,917,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,442,577,917,790.25/10,736,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629,244.99

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