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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,775,190.38 and 16,729,380.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,775,190.38 and 16,729,380.56 is: 25,973,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775,190.38 : 16,729,380.56 = 16,729,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775,190.38/16,729,380.56 = 16,729,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775,190.38x = 16,729,380.56 × 16,729,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775,190.38x = 279,872,174,004,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,872,174,004,952.81/10,775,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973,756.78

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