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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,762,662.50 and 16,565,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,762,662.50 and 16,565,247 is: 25,496,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762,662.50 : 16,565,247 = 16,565,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762,662.50/16,565,247 = 16,565,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762,662.50x = 16,565,247 × 16,565,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762,662.50x = 274,407,408,171,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,407,408,171,009/10,762,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496,238.33

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