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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,743,849 and 16,660,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,743,849 and 16,660,417.50 is: 25,835,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743,849 : 16,660,417.50 = 16,660,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743,849/16,660,417.50 = 16,660,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743,849x = 16,660,417.50 × 16,660,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743,849x = 277,569,511,274,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,569,511,274,306.25/10,743,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835,202.20

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