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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,772,181.75 and 16,120,106.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,772,181.75 and 16,120,106.44 is: 24,123,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772,181.75 : 16,120,106.44 = 16,120,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772,181.75/16,120,106.44 = 16,120,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772,181.75x = 16,120,106.44 × 16,120,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772,181.75x = 259,857,831,556,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,857,831,556,328.94/10,772,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123,045.60

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