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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,778,273 and 16,279,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,778,273 and 16,279,310.50 is: 24,587,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778,273 : 16,279,310.50 = 16,279,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778,273/16,279,310.50 = 16,279,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778,273x = 16,279,310.50 × 16,279,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778,273x = 265,015,950,355,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,015,950,355,410.25/10,778,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587,979.02

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