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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,743,853 and 16,660,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,743,853 and 16,660,423.50 is: 25,835,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743,853 : 16,660,423.50 = 16,660,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743,853/16,660,423.50 = 16,660,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743,853x = 16,660,423.50 × 16,660,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743,853x = 277,569,711,199,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,569,711,199,352.25/10,743,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835,211.19

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