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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,767,166.03 and 16,549,879.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,767,166.03 and 16,549,879.92 is: 25,438,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767,166.03 : 16,549,879.92 = 16,549,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767,166.03/16,549,879.92 = 16,549,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767,166.03x = 16,549,879.92 × 16,549,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767,166.03x = 273,898,525,428,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,898,525,428,481.25/10,767,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438,311.68

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